Business Development Director, Consumer

Location: Sevenum

Job Title
Job Req Number: 117930
• Time Type:
Full Time

Move forward as Business Development Director, Consumer at DSV

As Business Development Director, Consumer, you will play a key role in the global growth of our Contract Logistics business. You will build long‑term relationships with international customers, develop new commercial opportunities and drive continued growth of our Consumer Vertical, with a particular focus on Fashion and omnichannel supply chain solutions.

You get it done

As part of our global Consumer Vertical, you will be responsible for delivering strategic growth across our Contract Logistics business. Working closely with international customers, regional commercial teams and logistics specialists, you will help develop innovative supply chain solutions, create new market opportunities and further strengthen our market position.

Responsibilities
How you do this?

By identifying commercial opportunities across the globe and shaping the continued growth of our Consumer Vertical. You will build and maintain executive‑level relationships with strategic customers within the Consumer sector and be responsible for both acquiring new business and expanding existing accounts. In addition, you will lead complex commercial projects from initial customer engagement through to contract negotiation and successful implementation.

Acting as the link between Sales, Solution Design and Operations, you will manage international tender and RFQ processes at both regional and global level.

At the same time, you will translate the global Consumer strategy into concrete growth plans and commercial initiatives. You will play a leading role in the further development of our Fashion sub‑vertical and omnichannel offering, oversee the global sales pipeline and identify new services and solutions that contribute to sustainable growth. Working closely with regional Chief Commercial Officers, Consumer Leads, Global Account Directors and commercial teams worldwide, you will make a significant contribution to the strategic development of the business for the years ahead.

You achieve this by:

Developing and maintaining executive‑level relationships with leading international customers within the Consumer sector, focused on securing new business and expanding existing partnerships;

Leading complex commercial programmes, including tenders, RFQ processes and implementation projects, while acting as the key link between Sales, Solution Design and Operations at both regional and global level;

Translating the global Consumer strategy into targeted business development initiatives, with a specific focus on growing the Fashion sub‑vertical and further developing our omnichannel proposition;

Identifying new market opportunities, optimising the commercial pipeline and developing innovative logistics services and solutions that support sustainable growth;

Leading the Consumer Business Development team and working closely with regional CCOs, Consumer Leads and Global Account Directors to achieve the strategic growth objectives of the Consumer Vertical.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline;

A minimum of 10 years’ experience within the Consumer sector and/or the logistics industry, combined with a proven track record in business development and commercial growth;

At least 5 years’ experience in a customer‑facing leadership role, with responsibility for strategic accounts and the successful development of long‑term senior stakeholder relationships;

Proven success in leading large‑scale business development, tender and transformation projects, with demonstrated results in winning new business and expanding existing customer portfolios;

Excellent communication and intercultural skills, a strong affinity with Fashion and omnichannel logistics, in‑depth knowledge of warehousing and supply chain trends, and the flexibility to travel internationally within a dynamic global organisation.

Benefits

A salary aligned with your knowledge and experience, supplemented by a 5% annual gratuity paid in November and a performance‑related bonus;

A company car, mobile phone and laptop;

24 days of annual leave, 4 additional reduction of working hours (ADV) days and 8% holiday allowance;

An attractive pension scheme, partly employer‑funded, with a personal contribution of 5%;

Access to knowledge and development opportunities through our DSV Academy, enabling you to grow and shape your career path.

How to Apply

Send your résumé with motivation, or leave your details and we will contact you. If you have any questions about this vacancy, our corporate recruiter Manouk Lips is available at  or

We will only contact you via our official company email addresses (e.g.,  or ) and never reach out to candidates through personal email providers such as Gmail or Hotmail.

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