Regional Account Director; m​/w​/d - Automotive

Regional Account Director

As a regional account director, you will be responsible for two of our most important customer relationships in Europe – a premium automotive and a premium truck OEM. You will act as the central interface between internal stakeholders, operational teams, and our customers, ensuring consistent, high-performance cooperation.

You will:

• Carry commercial responsibility for a Europe-wide, complex logistics and transport portfolio in the automotive sector
• Manage tender processes (RFQs), oversee quotation creation, conduct contract negotiations, and ensure successful contract renewals
• Develop strategic growth approaches for new services and markets in collaboration with operations, and actively drive their implementation
• Jointly manage internal teams (e.g., account management, business development) with the global account director, taking on a clear leadership role in our matrix organization
• Build sustainable, trustworthy relationships – from the operational level to the C-suite, both internally and externally
• Address sensitive issues discreetly, efficiently, with a strong sense and clear decision-making ability
• Keep KPIs, potentials, and processes in sight at all times, recognize risks early, and proactively develop creative, viable solutions
• Work closely with functions such as IT, finance, HR, and legal, consistently representing the interests of our customers
• Deeply understand the business models, decision-making processes, and challenges of your customers, anticipating their needs proactively
• Act as a convincing ambassador for DP World – with charisma, trustworthiness, and content strength

You bring:

• A completed degree in logistics, business administration, or a comparable field
• At least 10 years of experience in contract logistics, transport, or forwarding, with an automotive focus
• Experience in successfully managing large accounts or in complex sales structures
• A structured, analytical mindset and a hands-on approach
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills – in German and English
• Flexibility and willingness to travel (approx. 30–60%, depending on place of residence)
• Proficiency in MS Office and common CRM systems

About DP World

Trade is what drives our world – it creates opportunities, connects people, and ensures that things get to where they are needed. And that’s what DP World is for: ensuring that global trade flows better, faster, and smarter – changing what’s possible for everyone.

With over 120,000 employees in 75 countries, we bring daily movement to global supply chains. Our goal: to create a seamless supply chain ready for the future – efficient, flexible, and sustainable.

To do this, we rethink logistics. We connect our areas of ports & terminals, marine services, logistics, and technology into a strong end-to-end network, combining global infrastructure with local know-how. This creates solutions that truly make a difference – not just on paper, but in real operations.

And we don’t stop there: we invest globally in innovation – from smart delivery systems to automated warehousing technologies and new digital tools. All with one clear goal: to make trade safer, faster, and more trouble-free – from production to the doorstep.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

• Job Identification 24476
• Posting Date 04/21/2026, 11:04 AM
• Locations Germany Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Job Schedule Full time