Sales Representative Transport
What will you do?
Are you a commercial talent with a genuine passion for transport? Do you get energy from spotting opportunities, building relationships and thinking strategically? Then this role offers you a unique opportunity: you will not only be the face toward customers, but also a key player in further developing our Transport department.
As a Sales Representative Transport, you use your market knowledge, network and experience to grow our transport activities. You understand customer needs, translate them into efficient solutions and build sustainable partnerships that strengthen our position in the market. You are given the space and responsibility to actively help shape the commercial development of the department — supported by strong internal teams.
In short: this is a role for someone who wants to build, make an impact and is fully familiar with the dynamics of the transport sector.
As a Sales Representative Transport, you are responsible for developing, expanding and strategically strengthening our Transport department. You combine active prospecting with managing a customer portfolio and contribute to sustainable growth. Thanks to your expertise in the transport sector, you know exactly where opportunities lie and how to turn them into commercial successes.
Key responsibilities
1. Commercial development & department growth
- Actively contribute to the development of the Transport department, both commercially and strategically.
- Prospect new customers within transport & logistics (B2B).
- Develop commercial initiatives to grow market position and volume.
- Prepare, present and negotiate transport solutions, quotations and contracts.
2. Relationship management
- Strengthen long‑term relationships with existing customers.
- Monitor customer satisfaction and respond proactively to new or changing needs.
- Act as the commercial contact point for transport‑related questions.
3. Market & sector analysis
- Actively monitor trends in the transport sector, such as rates, operational challenges, competition and market movements.
- Detect commercial opportunities based on your sector experience and network.
- Advise management on strategic decisions within the Transport department.
4. Internal collaboration
- Work closely with planning, operations and customer service to ensure smooth implementation of solutions.
- Provide feedback to internal teams on market expectations, customer needs and improvement opportunities.
- Contribute to internal projects related to growth, efficiency and process optimisation.
5. Administration & reporting
- Accurately maintain CRM data (prospecting, visits, pipeline, contract management).
- Report to management on revenue, growth, KPIs and pipeline development.
- Monitor margins and commercial targets.
Who are you?
- Mandatory experience in the transport sector (road transport, groupage, pallet transport, express or similar environments).
- Understanding of logistics flows, transport costs, operational planning and customer expectations.
- Strong negotiation skills and B2B commercial flair.
- Experience with CRM systems, forecasting and commercial reporting.
- Ability to translate complex transport requests into concrete solutions.
- Results‑oriented, entrepreneurial and proactive.
- Strong relational and customer‑focused skills.
- Strong communicator, both internally and externally.
- Autonomous and able to manage priorities in a fast‑changing sector.
- Strong command of Dutch; French and/or English is an asset.
- Driving licence B (frequent customer visits).
What do we offer?
Like a long-awaited parcel, we want to make you feel welcome and valued. Our offer includes a competitive monthly salary, that goes without saying. On top of that, you can count on:
- Meal vouchers of €8 per working day
- Hospitalization-, group- and disability insurances
- A phone subscription, including 25GB data
- A flexible renumeration plan, which allows you to customize your own benefits. A company car, bike leasing, public transportation, extra days off,... the choice is yours
- Possibility to enter the Federal Mobility plan
- Work/life balance, thanks to flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
- 20 days of statutory leave and 7 additional extralegal days off
- An end-of-year and performance-based bonus and double holiday pay
- Many benefits from more than 100 bpost-partners
