Regional Head of MPL Business Development and Solution Design

When you join Maersk, you will find that the world is your workplace. You will work in a culturally diverse, performance stimulating environment, surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things.

We – Maersk Project Logistics – have an opening as Regional Head of MPL Business Development & Solution Design. We handle all types of transportation for our clients, both over-dimensional and containerized, which means our workday is very diverse and not 2 days are alike. If you have a passion for global environment, will be motivated by complex coordination with multiple stakeholders, often in remote areas globally in a fast-paced environment and equally important, you see yourself as a team player, then this job is for you!

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Regional Head of MPL Business Development & Solution Design to lead the execution of execution of our MPL (Multi-Purpose Logistics) Long-Term Agreement across the region.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and delivering the regional MPL growth strategy, ensuring a high-quality sales pipeline, and enabling successful conversion of complex, multi-regional and multi-modal opportunities. You will work closely with Sales, Product, Finance, and Area leadership teams to accelerate growth, strengthen our market position, and deliver profitable customer solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Regional Growth Strategy: Define and execute the regional MPL growth strategy to achieve annual revenue, gross profit, and volume targets.
• Drive Commercial Performance: Own the regional sales pipeline, improve win rates, and work closely with Sales to accelerate opportunity conversion and profitable growth.
• Lead Solution Design & Pricing: Oversee commercial solution design and pricing for complex, multi-regional and multi-modal customer opportunities, ensuring competitive and profitable outcomes.
• Develop Go-to-Market Excellence: Drive regional go-to-market initiatives, customer targeting, and product positioning in alignment with the global product strategy.
• Provide Market & Business Insight: Monitor market trends, competitor activity, customer needs, and pricing dynamics to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decisions.
• Partner Across the Business: Collaborate with Sales, Product, Finance, and Area leadership to develop annual growth plans, achieve commercial targets, and execute strategic initiatives.
• Lead and Develop Teams: Build a high-performing team by providing clear direction, coaching, and development while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Represent the Business Externally: Support strategic customer engagements and strengthen relationships with key customers and stakeholders across the region.

What We’re Looking For

• Senior commercial, business development, or product leadership experience within Project Logistics, complex logistics, supply chain, or industrial services.
• Proven track record of defining growth strategies and delivering commercial performance across regions, markets, or global networks.
• Strong understanding of product management, value proposition development, lifecycle management, and go-to-market execution.
• Experience translating market opportunities and customer needs into scalable, profitable commercial solutions.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage pipeline performance, pricing dynamics, sales targets, and growth priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders within complex matrix organisations.
• Analytical and structured mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making and performance management.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive practical execution through cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and align diverse stakeholders around a common direction.
• Full professional proficiency in English and preferably another European language.
• Willingness to travel, both internationally and domestically.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to take on a high-impact regional leadership role within a dynamic and fast-growing logistics environment. You will have the opportunity to shape strategy, influence senior decision-making, and work on some of the most complex and strategically important customer opportunities across the region.

If you are ready to make a significant impact and help accelerate growth in a fast-moving global industry, we would love to hear from you.

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