Client Acquisition Manager

Posted 2 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
L3 9QJ, Liverpool, England, GBR
In-Office
Mid level
Logistics • Transportation
The Role
Develop and execute sales plans to achieve revenue targets, identify and convert new business opportunities, manage customer and partner relationships, guide opportunities through negotiation and close, maintain sales forecasts and pipelines, and collaborate with internal teams to create profitable logistics solutions. The role also involves market analysis, commercial negotiations, sales-process improvement, stakeholder influence, and coaching less experienced colleagues.
Summary Generated by Built In

Are you a commercially minded sales professional who enjoys building customer relationships, identifying new opportunities and turning them into sustainable business growth?


At Maersk, we’re looking for a Client Acquisition Manager – MPL (Maersk Project Logistics) to help drive revenue growth across our products and services. You’ll take ownership of developing sales opportunities, building strong relationships with customers and partners, and delivering against agreed commercial targets.

This is a role with real autonomy. You’ll use your market knowledge, commercial judgement and sales expertise to identify opportunities, develop solutions and influence both customers and internal stakeholders.


Key responsibilities

In this role, you will:

  • Develop and execute sales and business development plans to achieve revenue and growth targets.
  • Identify, evaluate and pursue new business opportunities across relevant markets, customers and partners.
  • Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with both new and existing customers.
  • Manage opportunities through the full sales cycle, from initial engagement and qualification through to negotiation and close.
  • Work collaboratively with internal teams to develop solutions that meet customer needs and support profitable growth.
  • Use market, customer and competitor insights to identify areas for further growth.
  • Support the development and continuous improvement of sales processes and ways of working.
  • Negotiate commercial agreements while balancing customer requirements with business objectives.
  • Take ownership of your sales pipeline, forecasting and performance against agreed targets.
  • Share expertise and provide guidance or coaching to less experienced colleagues where appropriate.
Who we are looking for

We’re looking for someone with strong commercial awareness and experience within sales, business development or account management, ideally within a complex Industrial Project Logistics environment. 


You’ll bring:

  • Proven experience of delivering against sales or revenue targets.
  • Strong business development skills with the ability to identify and convert new opportunities.
  • Confidence managing customer relationships and commercial negotiations.
  • Experience managing a sales pipeline and working within a structured sales process.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • The ability to work independently, make informed commercial decisions and take ownership of results.
  • A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across different functions.
  • Good commercial judgement and the ability to understand wider business priorities and interdependencies.
  • A proactive mindset with the confidence to challenge, influence and look for better ways of doing things.
What we offer

At Maersk, you’ll be part of a global organisation that is transforming the way goods move around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a broad range of customers and colleagues while developing your commercial expertise and building your career within an international business.

We value collaboration, inclusion and continuous development, and we want our people to feel empowered to take ownership, make an impact and grow with us.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re commercially driven, enjoy developing customer relationships and can spot opportunities for growth, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and join us in shaping the future of integrated logistics.


Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

 

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing  [email protected]. 

Skills Required

  • Experience in sales, business development, or account management
  • Experience in industrial project logistics or a complex logistics environment
  • Proven experience delivering against sales or revenue targets
  • Strong business development skills and ability to convert opportunities
  • Experience managing customer relationships and commercial negotiations
  • Experience managing a sales pipeline within a structured sales process
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of results
  • Ability to collaborate across different functions
  • Strong commercial judgment and understanding of business priorities
  • Proactive mindset with confidence to challenge and influence

A.P. Moller - Maersk Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about A.P. Moller - Maersk and has not been reviewed or approved by A.P. Moller - Maersk.

  • Healthcare Strength — Company materials and job postings consistently highlight comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with U.S. transparency-in-coverage links indicating established group plans. These benefits are framed as part of a global rewards approach that aims for a consistent experience across markets.
  • Retirement Support — U.S. roles commonly include a 401(k) with company match, reflected across multiple current postings. Disclosures also describe retirement savings as a core element of the company’s global benefits framework.
  • Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 18 weeks of fully paid maternity leave signals a strong baseline for family benefits. Guidance encourages candidates to clarify local parental provisions, reflecting structured policy with country-specific application.

A.P. Moller - Maersk Insights

Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: Copenhagen
58,338 Employees

What We Do

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated transport and logistics company; going all the way, together, for our customers and society. ALL THE WAY is our commitment to connect the world so that everyone has both the possibility and the ability to trade, grow and thrive. The company employs roughly 110.000 employees across operations in 130 countries.

Similar Jobs

Maersk Logo Maersk

Client Acquisition Manager

Blockchain • Logistics
In-Office
L3 9QJ, Liverpool, England, GBR
38151 Employees

Atlassian Logo Atlassian

Solutions Engineer

Cloud • Information Technology • Productivity • Security • Software • App development • Automation
In-Office or Remote
2 Locations
11000 Employees

Atlassian Logo Atlassian

Principal Solution Engineer, Strategic, UKI/Benelux \u0026 Nordics

Cloud • Information Technology • Productivity • Security • Software • App development • Automation
In-Office or Remote
2 Locations
11000 Employees

Expedia Group Logo Expedia Group

Principal Product Manager

AdTech • eCommerce • Information Technology • Software • Travel • Generative AI
Hybrid
London, Greater London, England, GBR
16000 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

Toro TMS Thumbnail
Cloud • Enterprise Web • Sales • Software • Transportation
Chicago, IL
80 Employees
Axle Health Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Information Technology • Logistics
Santa Monica, CA
25 Employees
Vega Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Automotive • Insurance • Transportation
US
65 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account