The Role
Lead business development and sales efforts for Hapag-Lloyd Egypt by identifying prospects, building client relationships, developing tailored proposals, negotiating and closing deals, and delivering presentations. Monitor market trends and competitor activity, report sales performance to management, ensure compliance with company policies, collaborate cross-functionally, and represent the company at industry events. Travel as needed.
Summary Generated by Built In
As a Senior Coordinator in Business Development, you will play a crucial role in driving the growth and success of Hapag-Lloyd Egypt Shipping. Your primary focus will be on developing and implementing strategies to expand our customer base and enhance our market presence. This role requires a hands-on approach, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of the maritime industry.
Responsibilities
Our global network spans 140 countries, 400 offices, and a growing portfolio of terminal and infrastructure investments. This scale enables us to deliver consistent, high‑quality service across continents and to support our customers in even the most complex supply chains.
When you join us, you become part of more than 18,000 colleagues working across borders, functions, and cultures, to not only to deliver quality for our customers, but to create innovation and opportunities across roles, regions, and perspectives.
We believe that every exploration is a chance to grow, and every port is a place to belong.
- Develop and execute sales strategies to target new customers and expand existing accounts.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Identify business opportunities and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop tailored solutions.
- Stay updated with industry trends and competitor activities to maintain a competitive edge.
- Prepare and deliver presentations to potential clients, showcasing our services and value proposition.
- Negotiate and close deals, ensuring profitable and sustainable business relationships.
- Provide regular sales reports and performance updates to the management team.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, especially in sales and business development.
- Represent Hapag-Lloyd at industry events and conferences to enhance our brand presence.
- A University Degree in a relevant field, such as Business, Marketing, or Supply Chain Management.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the maritime industry, with a focus on sales and business development.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English, with strong communication and presentation skills.
- Working knowledge of MS Office and Salesforce (preferred) for efficient sales management.
- Ability to work collaboratively and follow guidelines, while also being an independent self-starter.
- Hands-on approach and customer-oriented attitude, with the willingness to set limits when needed.
- Receptive to new ideas and a quick learner, adapting to changing market dynamics.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret data and make informed business decisions.
- Proven track record of achieving sales targets and a results-driven mindset.
- Willingness to travel for business purposes.
Our global network spans 140 countries, 400 offices, and a growing portfolio of terminal and infrastructure investments. This scale enables us to deliver consistent, high‑quality service across continents and to support our customers in even the most complex supply chains.
When you join us, you become part of more than 18,000 colleagues working across borders, functions, and cultures, to not only to deliver quality for our customers, but to create innovation and opportunities across roles, regions, and perspectives.
We believe that every exploration is a chance to grow, and every port is a place to belong.
Your Journey, Our Horizon
About the Team- Commutation allowance
- Medical care, life insurance
- Mobile allowance in form of phone calls
- Profit Share Scheme
- Pension plan
- Annual leaves as per Egyptian labor law
- Mileage & Business travel reimbursement
- Local travel Per-diem from one city to another
Skills Required
- University degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management or related field
- Minimum 2 years experience in the maritime industry focused on sales or business development
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Experience with Salesforce
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently as a self-starter
- Hands-on, customer-oriented attitude with ability to set limits when needed
- Receptive to new ideas and quick learner
- Strong analytical skills to interpret data and make informed decisions
- Proven track record of achieving sales targets and results-driven mindset
- Willingness to travel for business purposes
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The Company
What We Do
With a fleet of 280 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.1 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. In the Liner Shipping segment, the Company has around 13,700 employees and 400 offices in 140 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of 3.1 million TEU – including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. A total of 114 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports on all the continents. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd has equity stakes in 20 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the United States, India, and North Africa. Around 2,900 employees are assigned to the Terminal & Infrastructure segment and provide complementary logistics services at selected locations in addition to the terminal activities.
