CMA CGM

Business Development Regional Director - North Europe

CMA CGM  •  London, GB (Onsite)  •  8 hours ago
Apply
AI can make mistakes so check important info. Chat history is never stored.

Job Description

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

The North Europe Regional Office is based in London, United Kingdom and covers over 19 countries, employing more than 1,500 people. The North Europe region targets to market, sell, and deliver the best possible products and serve customers through various channels and solutions at the most competitive cost.

YOUR ROLE

As a Regional Director, you will be at the forefront of CMA CGM’s commercial growth in North Europe. You will turn our asset base into differentiated, high-value offerings, design innovative solutions (rail corridors, barge solutions, green door-to-door logistics, value-added services), and drive revenue growth while improving cost efficiency and customer satisfaction.

You will have a direct impact in :

  • Developing new business opportunities across Europe
  • Launching cutting-edge logistics products to meet evolving market demands
  • Optimizing costs and customer satisfaction through data-driven decision-making
  • Strengthening CMA CGM’s position as a leader in sustainable and competitive logistics

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

Business Development & Innovation

  • Identify and convert opportunities into tailored logistics solutions (ocean, intermodal, contract logistics)
  • Design and launch innovative products (e.g., rail corridors, barge solutions, green door-to-door offerings, value-added logistics services) that generate additional margin and/or structural cost savings for the Group
  • Challenge existing processes to propose data-backed improvements (market analysis, pricing, financial modeling).

Strategy & Partnerships

  • Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with key accounts, co-developing long-term solutions
  • Collaborate with commercial, trade, logistics, and operations teams to align network design, asset deployment, and commercial strategy
  • Lead market intelligence on European trade and logistics flows, translating insights into actionable initiatives.

Investments & Innovation Culture

  • Identify and evaluate investment opportunities (assets, partnerships, M&A), including business case development and execution follow-up
  • Foster an agile and innovation-driven culture: experimentation, pilot projects, and continuous improvement.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

  • Master’s degree in Business, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field
  • 10–15 years experience in business development, solution design, or commercial roles in the Shipping Industry
  • Proven track record in delivering complex, value-adding solutions (e.g., door-to-door logistics, integrated transport, dedicated solutions)
  • Strong analytical skills: ability to translate data into business opportunities (market analysis, pricing, financial modeling)
  • Leadership & Influence: excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders (internal and external)
  • Entrepreneurial mindset: strong ownership and results-driven approach
  • Fluent in English, additional European languages is a plus
  • Willingness to travel across Europe

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure and join us in this strategic role, to shape innovative and sustainable logistics solutions across Europe.

CMA CGM

About CMA CGM

The CMA CGM Group is a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, true to its corporate Purpose, "We imagine better ways to serve a world in motion".

Present in 177 countries, it employs 160,000 people, of which nearly 6,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

The world's 3rd largest shipping company, CMA CGM serves more than 420 ports across 5 continents with a fleet of over 650 vessels. In 2024, CMA CGM carried over 23 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) containers. Its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, one of the world's top five players, operates 1,000 warehouses and handled 15 million shipments in 2024. CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the Group's air freight division, will operate a fleet of 6 cargo aircraft by 2025.

CMA Media, France's 3rd largest private media group, includes RMC-BFM and several national and regional press titles (La Tribune Dimanche, La Tribune, La Provence and Corse Matin).

Committed to energy transition, the CMA CGM Group is aiming for Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

The CMA CGM Foundation provides humanitarian aid in crisis situations, and is committed to education for all and equal opportunities throughout the world. To date, the CMA CGM Foundation has transported 63,000 tons of humanitarian aid to 97 countries and supported over 550 educational projects.

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Marseille, FR
Year Founded
1978
Social Media