Slovenia Sales Manager

Job Description

Join Maersk and Shape the Future of Trade

At Maersk, we move 20% of global trade every day, connecting the world and enabling growth. As part of our global family, you’ll work alongside talented professionals across brands, cultures, and markets. One of our core values is Our Employees, and we’re proud to build diverse, high-performing teams that drive innovation and success.

We are now looking for an experienced and inspiring Sales Manager to lead our commercial team in Slovenia. This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic sales leadership with people development, driving business growth while empowering your team to succeed.

We Offer

An exciting and attractive career opportunity in an ambitious, collaborative, and global environment. In this role, you will:

• Lead and coach a team of sales professionals to achieve outstanding commercial results.
• Shape Maersk’s growth strategy in Slovenia across Ocean and Logistics & Services.
• Work with industry experts and diverse colleagues, gaining exposure to international best practices and leadership development programs.
• Be part of a performance-driven company that values diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities

As Sales Manager – Slovenia, you will be accountable for the commercial and people leadership of the local sales organization. Your responsibilities will include:

Sales & Business Leadership

• Own the commercial strategy and execution for Slovenia, driving growth across Ocean and Logistics & Services (L&S).
• Achieve volume, revenue, and profitability targets through strategic account management and business development.
• Foster long-term customer partnerships, ensuring high satisfaction and retention.
• Lead key negotiations and ensure effective contract management and renewal.

People Management & Team Development

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of Sales Representatives and Key Account Managers.
• Build a high-performance culture based on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and clear direction to enhance individual and team performance.
• Foster a customer-centric mindset and ensure alignment with Maersk’s global commercial strategy.

Operational & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Operations, Customer Experience, and Product teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Support the resolution of escalated customer issues and drive process improvement initiatives.
• Promote the use of CRM tools (Salesforce.com) and data-driven decision-making to enhance sales effectiveness.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a strategic, people-focused leader with a strong commercial background and proven success in sales management.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in sales leadership or key account management within logistics, shipping, or freight forwarding.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and execution skills.
• Proven track record in driving new business growth, especially in Logistics & Services (contract logistics, supply chain management, forwarding).
• Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in Slovenian and English.
• Experience with Salesforce.com or other CRM systems preferred.

Location

This position is based in Slovenia.

Join Us

If you’re passionate about leading people, driving results, and helping customers transform their supply chains, we’d love to hear from you. Join Maersk and be part of our journey to become the Global Integrator of Container Logistics.

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