Area Sales Manager
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong offer due to the robust growth potential of the logistics industry, with ample opportunities for career advancement.
- An opportunity to grow within a global logistics provider
- Supportive environment for sales professionals
- Clear performance metrics and expectations
- Career advancement prospects in an established industry
Pros
- Working in a well-established international logistics firm
- Roles involve significant client interaction and sales strategy
- Ample opportunity for networking and professional development
Cons
- Requires a degree or equivalent with industry experience
- Sales metrics can introduce pressure on performance
- Some geographic limitations on job location
Who it's for
Mid-level • On-site
Good fit
- Sales professionals with logistics experience
- Individuals eager to develop in the logistics field
- Candidates comfortable in performance-oriented roles
Not recommended for
- New entrants to the sales field
- Job seekers preferring less dynamic environments
- Those who do not meet the educational requirements
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Job Description
About PSA BDP:
PSA BDP, a member of the PSA Group, is a leading provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and employs more than 5,500 people worldwide.
We are a team that celebrates our unique diversity and close-knit community atmosphere.Our core values begin at the very top and span the broad reach of our global community. We offer dynamic careers for those individuals looking to be a part of something bigger and provide unequivocal opportunities for growth within the organization.
PSA BDP serves over 5,000 customers, including some of the world’s leading multinational companies within the chemical, retail & consumer, life sciences & pharmaceuticals, and electric vehicle & industrial verticals.
You will be accountable for developing and securing revenue and market share from existing customers and new business.
Also, improving business development processes for specific services and products with strong sales engagements in your responsibility country.
- Assist with responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP’s), preparing presentations and monitoring sales leads and responses.
- Develop and implement sales plans and sales campaigns to take advantage of market opportunities.
- Prepare annual/monthly budgets and reports. And achieve targeted budgets.
- Build strategic relationships with key contacts within customer organizations to understand opportunities for creating value.
- Capitalize on value creation opportunities by working closely with the sales and operations management team to develop creative workable solutions to customer needs.
- Facilitate cross-selling opportunities to increase revenue and leverage relationships in order to better penetrate the market.
- Facilitate regular meetings with clients and relevant operations staff to evaluate performance and receive updates from clients on challenges and future plans.
- Provide marketing support and knowledge within the company for all products and services.
- Prevent action, before shipping to ensure collection in within the shortest time
- Achieving an exceeding performance goals.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Job Requirements
Your Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field preferred. (Or an equivalent combination of work and education. / equivalent combination of work experience)
- Must have a charismatic and confident personality as well as an exceptional work.
- A minimum experience of 5 years industry experience preferred.
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft.
- Combined excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong ability to analyze situations and to make good decisions based on available information.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing policies and procedures.
- Can work under pressure.
- Driver license
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Location
Dusseldorf – Düsseldorf, DE (Primary)
Frankfurt – Frankfurt, HE DE
Career Level
Manager
Category
Sales
Job Type
Permanent
Exemption Type
Exempt (Salaried)
An open working atmosphere in an international team, lots of creative freedom, flexible working hours, attractive and performance-related remuneration, social benefits: e.g. Job Ticket, kindergarten allowance.
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