Head of Sales to DFDS Professionals AB

DFDS Professionals
The DFDS Group has 10 000 employees located across 25 countries and provides shipping and logistics services in Europe generating annual revenues of EUR 2.0bn. DFDS was founded in 1866, is headquartered in Copenhagen, and listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen. In Sweden, DFDS have about 1 000 employees working in different officies, with the biggest location Gothenburg.

DFDS Professionals is a recruitment and staffing service within the DFDS Group aiming to be the natural choice for professionals within logistics and industry in Sweden. We provide competent and engaged consultants and staffing solutions as well as helping our customers to recruit the right talent for the future. We offer value to our customers through flexible business models, experienced employees, and operational knowledge.

For more information, please visit dfds.com and professionals.dfds.com

Our offer
Do you want to be part of a solid dynamic company and contribute to the continuous journey of DFDS Professionals in Sweden? We are looking for a new Head of Sales that will achieve growth and hitting sales targets to generate hit revenue forecasts and meet customer needs.

As part of the team developing our business for the future you will be responsible for sales plan and execute it to secure our expansion with a strong presence on the Swedish market. You are responsible for the customer tenders and stands behind the calculations and processes.

Main responsibilities:
- Generate new customer sales to achieve maximum profitability against sales targets.
- Identify and follow-up new leads and potential new business opportunities.
- Be responsible for developing and maintaining customers, ensuring that they receive the best possible service.

You will work closely with your colleagues to ensure that the highest possible standard of service is given to the customers. You will be a part of our strategic managing team and you will lead an ambitious growth agenda and taking our business into the future. The position is in Gothenburg, Sweden, and you will report to Fredrik Karlström, VD / Managing Director.

Who are you?
To succeed and thrive as Head of Sales at DFDS Professionals, we believe that you should have several years of experience from doing successful business within staffing industry. You are committed to understand customer viewpoint and customer service and how to match this with our different solution and love to get people to understand this. You like to do long term business, are responsive to customer needs and are good at finding the best solution for all parties. We see as a requirement that you have a great track record in new customer sales and know the business within staffing in the logistics area.

We are looking for an innovative person with a strong and natural ability to build relationships with colleagues, cross-functional partners, and management. As a person, you like to have fun at work, build and do what it takes to succeed to generating solutions and ideas. You have good communication and interpersonal skills and a high level of integrity and ability to interact and influence at all levels. We also think that you have a passion for staffing and business development.

Apply now!

If you find the job interesting and you fulfil the expectations, please apply no later than November 14, and preferably earlier as we will evaluate applications on an ongoing basis. Please note that due to GDPR we do not accept applications via e-mail or postal service. All applications will be treated in confidence.

For any questions regarding the position, please contact Fredrik Karlström, VD / Managing Director, phone +46 739 228 001, email frkar@dfds.com.