Business Development Manager

About the role

AsstrA, a leading international logistics and transportation services provider, is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the Swiss market. You will lead sales initiatives, build strategic relationships, and represent the company in the local logistics sector.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the business development strategy for the market.
• Actively drive sales growth and acquire new customers.
• Participate in key customer meetings, negotiations, and strategic commercial activities.
• Strengthen relationships with existing clients and business partners.
• Improve internal processes, cooperation, and operational performance.
• Represent AsstrA in the local logistics market.
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with clients in Hi‑Tech, Energy, OEM, and Pharma sectors.
• Leverage industry expertise to identify new business opportunities and develop tailored logistics solutions for key accounts.

Required profile

• Proven experience in freight forwarding, logistics or transport.
• Strong commercial background with successful business development track record.
• Experience managing a team, business unit or country organization.
• Ability to develop sales activity and build business from the market.
• Understanding of operational processes in logistics.
• Experience managing business results, KPIs and profitability.
• Fluent German and English.

Required skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Commercial mindset and focus on results.
• Ability to build relationships with customers, partners and internal stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial approach and readiness to take ownership.
• Strategic thinking combined with a hands‑on attitude.
• Ability to organize processes, set priorities and drive execution.

What we offer

• A key management role in an international logistics company.
• Opportunity to develop AsstrA’s business.
• Collaboration with experienced international teams.
• Real influence on commercial growth and local business development.
• Stable employment conditions.