Maersk Line recruitment for Graduate Sales Representatives

Maersk Line is the world’s largest container shipping company, known for reliable, flexible and eco-efficient services. We operate 610 container vessels and provide ocean transportation in all parts of the world. But not only do we power some of the world’s largest ships – we also propel the growth ambitions of businesses and individuals all over our planet. Every day our 7,000 seafarers and 25,000 land-based employees at 374 offices share their expertise with our customers We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Sales Representative Location: Lagos Key Responsibilities

• You will go all in and do your absolute best. Together with your colleagues you will execute strategies to reach the business objectives of your team.
• You will steer your career. Your core support team will empower you to be the captain of your career on the journey of personal growth.

• Manage assigned Customers and budget base; pursue, secure and keep business in line with the corporate objectives
• Ensure Customer Relationship Management tools (Salesforce.com and others) are updated on time and with high quality data
• Develop relationships and effective solutions for revenue growth, customer retention and customer satisfaction, in order to achieve the assigned sales, volume and financial targets for assigned accounts.
• Leverage understanding of the local business environment to support execution of the sales strategy
• Develop/review customer value propositions for all appropriate business opportunities. Strive for consultative selling to distinguish market presence by effectively probing and identifying needs and suggesting solutions to help Customers
• Build a good understanding of target Customers and the assigned account base

• Master’s level education in Business or other relevant discipline with a maximum of 3 years’ work experience after graduation, in parallel with education or between degrees.
• An international mind-set and inclusive behaviour.
• Strong desire to pursue a long-term career in transport and logistics.
• International mobility and willingness to travel.
• An excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Commercial experience in Sales, Account Management or Marketing
• Alignment with our values.
• Track record of success in a high paced environment.
• Ambition and drive to excel together with others.