Field Sales Manager M/F

General information

Legal entity

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 166 countries and more than 49, 720 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 6 in its sector across the world. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF Group.

This position is also open to anyone recognized as a disabled worker.

Reference

2026-18040

Line Of Business

FREIGHT MANAGEMENT

Position description

Type of assignment

Full-time Regular

Function

Support function - Sales

Job title

Field Sales Manager M/F

Position requirements and constraints (working hours…)

Standard Working Hours however overtime may be required from time to time

Job description

• Contact and develop standard service accounts, using the Sales Goals and Activity Plan (SGAP) as the starting point,
• Focus on standard selling of services using the tools in GSP
• Plan and make sales calls by visits, phone calls and direct mail, to both new prospects and existing customers
• Document and distribute internally relevant customer information
• Broad customer contact, handling customer inquiries and customer problems
• Working according to GSP tools
• Work closely together with sales colleagues and related functions in order to maximize sales potentials and help meet the total organisation's business goals
• Handling complaints and trouble shooting

Applicant's profile

• Aggressive on the market
• Ability to create development opportunities
• Ability to use time efficiently
• Open-minded, good communicator - aware of differences, culturally and otherwise and ability to use this knowledge
• Curious
• Self motivated and capable of handing many tasks simultaneously
• Strong people skills
• Results-oriented – is motivated by achieving good results

Working time (%)

100

Position location

Position place

Africa, South Africa, Kwazulu-Natal

Location

Durban Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

SECONDARY SCHOOL VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE

Years of experience in similar position

Junior (1 to 5 years of experience)

Driving license

Yes

Certifications

BCom Logistics will be beneficial

Computer skills

CargoWise beneficial

Shipshape beneficial

Salesforce beneficial