VIE Business Developer at CMA CGM Group

CMA CGM Group - Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group is a world leader in shipping and logistics. Its 566 vessels serve more than 420 ports around the world, on all five continents. In 2020, they transported nearly 21 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) containers. With CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics services, CMA CGM handles 400,000 tons of airfreight and 2.8 million tons of inland freight every year.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: VIE Business Developer

Location: Lagos
Employment type: Full Time

Job Role

• You will be based in Lagos, Nigeria, within our local CMA CGM Nigeria structure.
• As part of a market-leading structure, reporting directly to the General Manager and working closely with the Sales Director, you will be responsible for supporting the Group's development in a number of activities, both maritime and inland.

Responsibilities
Intermodal:

• The ability to implement combined sea and land transport solutions is a priority for the Group. In a landlocked market, the development of ‘corridor’ activities is at the heart of our new entity's strategy, particularly towards Northern Nigeria.

Carrying out commercial studies on behalf of General Management:

• Depending on market trends and opportunities, you will be required to carry out studies to encourage the emergence of new products/solutions and check their profitability.

Value Added Services:

• The Group is developing a new range of services (asset hedging, partner matchmaking, trade finance, etc.) aimed at adding value to the services offered to our customers.
• Actively developing these complementary products is a priority.
• Your role will be to support the VAS champion in developing this type of high-value-added sales.

Cross-selling:

• The Group is looking to develop its contract logistics business.
• You will be responsible for devising and implementing the marketing and promotion strategy for this service offering and its roll-out, in conjunction with the agency's management.
• This activity may be coordinated with the CEVA agency if one is set up in Nigeria.

Requirements

• In accordance with the provisions of Article L122-1 of the French National Service Code, only candidates aged between 18 and 28 who are European nationals will be eligible for this VIE assignment.
• 5 years of higher education, such as a Grande Ecole business school or a major university.
• Fluent in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills, good adaptability, and a desire to develop and successfully complete projects
• Previous experience in Africa would be an additional asset if you are to succeed in this role.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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