Sales Executive - Amsterdam

As a Sales Executive at Blue Water, you are at the forefront of driving growth across our Transport & Logistics Division - covering Airfreight. Your mission is to acquire new customers, expand existing partnerships in the region, and work hand-in-hand with our dedicated teams in operations, pricing, and procurement. By delivering integrated, end-to-end logistics services, you help shape solutions that meet our customers needs and build our business in the region.

Responsibilities Winning new business

You will find yourself at the heart of a dynamic logistics hub and bedeeply engaged in a company with a diverse portfolio of projects across the region, collaborating closely with partners, customers and colleagues to deliver innovative logistics solutions - all running through Amsterdam. This position is ideal for you who understands international freight, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and enjoys building lasting partnerships and aim for ambitious business results. Your role and responsibilities will incl.:

Identify, engage, and secure new business opportunities within your assigned region or verticals

Grow and manage existing client accounts by understanding their needs and offering tailored solutions

Lead customer interactions and presentations (in-person and virtual), while actively managing your own sales pipeline and follow-ups

Ensure smooth onboarding and service delivery by aligning expectations and coordinating across internal stakeholder

Keep our global CRM system up to date with accurate information on decision-makers, potential volumes, pipeline status, and revenue forecasts

Work cross-functionally with departments such as Operations and Procurement to ensure seamless, high-quality service

Qualifications

3–5 years of sales or business development experience in freight forwarding, shipping, or international logistics

Highly competitive and motivated by targets, always striving to win new business and outperform expectations

Achievement-oriented, thriving on immediate results and the satisfaction of closing deals

Comfortable with risk and resilient in the face of rejection, maintaining persistence in pursuing new opportunities

Skilled at lead generation and prospecting, excelling at identifying and qualifying new clients, pitching solutions, and closing contracts

Energetic and adaptable, thriving in fast-paced environments and staying focused on the mission to deliver results

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport across all levels

We Offer You At Blue Water, we have a professional yet relaxed atmosphere and a unique workplace, focusing highly on individual growth and well-being. We can offer you:

Great flexibility and the freedom to act

Employment in an informal company structure that we are proud of and cherish.

Responsibility and challenges.

A strong bond, where team cooperation is in focus.

Additional Information If you have further questions you are welcome to contact Branch Manager, Sea & Air, Daniel Milathianakis at +31 20 653 4200.

What we do – Together we create solutions Blue Water Shipping is a global provider of all logistics services in modern supply chain management. Founded in Denmark in 1972, Blue Water is a global organisation of professionals, skilled to offer complete and tailor-made solutions to any shipping requirement anywhere in the world. We offer clients the best service and highest quality in the industry.

The company is represented with more than 80 offices in 30 countries worldwide, combining a strong global network with local expertise. Every day, our 2700 employees present a broad range of offers from standardised services delivered with optimal user and customer focus, to tailor-made projects with co-created solutions for unique customer needs.

Daniel Milathianakis Branch Manager Sea & Air - Amsterdam +31 20 653 4200 +310612659356

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