Sales Supervisor
About the company
Founded in 1958, JOST is a family-owned group and a leading player in the transport and logistics sector across Europe and Tunisia.
We provide tailored road and multimodal transport solutions, as well as warehousing and logistics services.
A few key figures
- More than 4,000 employees across 10 countries
- 2,100 trucks and 4,500 trailers
- 810,000 m² of warehousing space across Europe
- €441 million in consolidated revenue
- 54 companies operating across 5 currencies
Joining JOST means becoming part of a growing family-owned business with international ambitions and a continuous commitment to innovation in the transport and logistics sector.
Your tasks
Business Development & Prospecting
- Develop business activities in the container transport and logistics sector.
- Identify and approach new clients through proactive sales strategies and professional networking.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Identify new business opportunities and market trends to support business growth and profitability.
- Act as a door-opener, establishing connections with prospective clients and key players in the industry.
- Leverage an existing professional network to accelerate business development and quickly adapt to market opportunities.
Customer Relationships & Commercial Follow-up
- Build and maintain trusting relationships with clients through a customer-focused and service-oriented approach.
- Understand customer needs and ensure clear, effective communication throughout the commercial relationship.
- Ensure rigorous follow-up of sales opportunities and customer requests.
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure service quality and effective coordination of activities.
Requirements
Transport & Logistics Expertise
- Apply strong knowledge of the road transport sector, supported by significant experience in transport and logistics.
- Understand warehouse management and logistics processes, including stock control and logistics coordination, to identify customer needs and propose suitable solutions.
- Monitor market developments and identify opportunities to expand the group's activities.
Education & Experience
- You hold a bachelor's degree or have equivalent professional experience.
- You have at least 5 years of professional experience, ideally in a sales role within container transport or logistics.
- You have strong knowledge of the road transport sector and understand the operational and commercial challenges of the market.
- You have an established professional network within the sector and know how to leverage it to generate new business opportunities.
Languages
- You are proficient in Dutch, French and English, both spoken and written.
Personal Skills
- You have a strong customer service mindset and take a solution-oriented approach to sales.
- You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- You are accurate, detail-oriented and well organised.
- You have strong problem-solving skills and can identify appropriate solutions.
- You are able to work under pressure and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- You enjoy working as part of a team and collaborating effectively with different stakeholders.
- You have good administrative skills and ensure rigorous follow-up of your activities.
- You have a commercial and service-oriented mindset, with a genuine ability to identify and convert new business opportunities.
What we offer
- An opportunity to join a family-owned group with an international presence in the transport and logistics sector.
- A commercial role focused on developing and maintaining a client portfolio in the container transport sector.
- A dynamic working environment where initiative, commercial acumen and market knowledge are highly valued.
- The opportunity to contribute directly to the group's growth and business development.