Shaping the Future of Logistics- Your Career Starts at Röhlig
Whether it’s sea freight, air freight, or contract logistics, at Röhlig Logistics you’ll help create tailor-made solutions that move the world forward. As a global, family-owned company founded in Bremen, Germany in 1852, we’ve built our reputation on reliability and trusted partnerships.
Join our international team of more than 3,000 colleagues across 35+ countries and collaborate on exciting projects for customers around the world. You’ll work in a supportive, trust-based, and collaborative environment that values open communication and empowers you to share your ideas and grow professionally. At Röhlig, we’re committed to helping you build a long-term career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance — because we believe success is best achieved together.
At Röhlig Belgium, our experienced team is focused on exceptional customer service and business development. You’ll build and lead Röhlig’s Belgian commercial team across Antwerp, Brussels and Liège. Working closely with the Managing Director for Netherlands & Belgium, you will win customers and grow direct business.
What you will do:
•Win customers through cold calls, appointments and customer visits.
•Own each sales cycle from first conversation to customer handover.
•Build senior customer relationships and negotiate commercial agreements.
•Lead and coach Belgium’s commercial team to ambitious sales goals.
•Set the Belgian sales plan with the Managing Director.
•Grow key accounts and cross-sell air and ocean freight.
•Agree deliverable offers, handovers and SOPs with operations.
What you bring:
•10+ years of successful freight forwarding sales in Belgium or Benelux.
•Proven personal success winning customers and profitable air or ocean growth.
•Confident prospecting, cold calling, appointments and customer visits.
•Skilled at negotiating with senior customer decision makers.
•Commercial team leadership, coaching and performance follow-through.
•Professional English and fluency in Dutch and/or French; working ability in the second Belgian business language is an advantage.
What we offer you:
•Lead all Belgian commercial personnel in a visible national role.
•Join Belgium’s management team and partner with the MD.
•Shape strategy as we grow a direct customer base.
•Sell across air and ocean with an established international network.
•Coach a commercial team and bring fresh energy to the business.
•Focus on profitable growth and clear sales results.
Apply now and shape the future of logistics with us!
For further information, contact the Regional HR Manager – North Europe, [email protected]
More information on www.rohlig.com.
About the recruitment process:
Please note that only applications submitted through our application portal will be considered. Applications and resumes sent via email will not be reviewed. We kindly ask you to use the provided link in the job advertisement.
We work continuously for more diversity and inclusion throughout the organization. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of successful freight forwarding sales experience in Belgium or Benelux
- Proven personal success winning customers and delivering profitable air or ocean freight growth
- Experience with prospecting, cold calling, appointments, and customer visits
- Strong negotiation skills with senior customer decision makers
- Commercial team leadership, coaching, and performance follow-through experience
- Professional English proficiency
- Fluency in Dutch and/or French
- Working ability in the second Belgian business language
What We Do
Röhlig Logistics is an independent, family-owned global logistics service provider specializing in sea freight, air freight, and contract logistics. Founded in Bremen, Germany, the company delivers tailored freight solutions and high-quality services to customers worldwide through a network spanning more than 35 countries and a workforce of over 3,000 employees. Its mission emphasizes trusted partnerships, customer focus, expertise, and forward-looking technology.
