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17 days ago
Asstra·17 days ago
17 days ago

Senior Sales Specialist (freight forwarding industry)

Mid · 5-8 years

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About this role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Senior Sales Specialist to join AsstrA in Spain, with a clear career path to the Country General Manager role. This is an exciting opportunity for a high-performing sales professional to drive business growth, establish a strong market presence, and progressively take on broader leadership responsibilities.

This role requires a strong focus on business growth, customer development and market expansion. The first priority will be to strengthen sales activity, develop new business opportunities and build a solid commercial pipeline. At the same time, you will be responsible for organizing and improving local business processes, team performance and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the business development strategy for Spain.
  • Actively drive sales growth and new customer acquisition.
  • Personally participate in key customer meetings, negotiations and strategic commercial activities.
  • Strengthen relationships with existing clients and business partners.
  • Build, manage and develop the local team.
  • Improve internal processes, cooperation and operational performance.
  • Monitor business results, KPIs, profitability and market development.
  • Ensure effective cooperation with AsstrA teams in other countries.
  • Represent AsstrA on the Spanish logistics market.

Required Experience

  • Proven experience in freight forwarding, logistics or transport.
  • Strong commercial background and successful experience in business development.
  • Experience in managing a team, business unit or country organization.
  • Ability to develop sales activity and build business from the market.
  • Understanding of operational processes in logistics.
  • Experience in managing business results, KPIs and profitability.
  • Fluent Spanish and English.

Skills and Competencies

  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Commercial mindset and focus on results.
  • Ability to build relationships with customers, partners and internal stakeholders.
  • Entrepreneurial approach and readiness to take ownership.
  • Strategic thinking combined with hands-on attitude.
  • Ability to organize processes, set priorities and drive execution.

What we offer

  • A key management role in an international logistics company.
  • Opportunity to develop AsstrA’s business in Spain.
  • Cooperation with experienced international teams.
  • Real influence on commercial growth and local business development.
  • Stable employment conditions and performance-based bonus system.
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