Port Representative Germany

As our representative, you will act as the eyes, ears and voice of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges group in the German market.

Your primary focus will be on commercial development and cargo generation, while also building and maintaining strong relationships with relevant business, political, diplomatic and institutional stakeholders.

You will identify opportunities, connect people and organisations, develop relationships and translate market intelligence into concrete actions. Working closely with the International Business team and other relevant departments, you will contribute to strengthening the port's competitive position and long-term presence in Germany.

The assignment will be carried out as an independent consultant.

• work as an independent consultant, are available for approximately 140 dedicated working days per year and are based in the North Rhine-Westphalia region;
• have a strong professional network in Germany and the ability to further expand it across business, industry, logistics and relevant institutional circles;
• have a proven track record in business development and commercial representation;
• preferably have professional experience in ports, shipping, logistics, transport, supply chain management, industry or a closely related field;
• understand the dynamics of international supply chains and multimodal transport;
• are able to identify business opportunities and turn contacts and market intelligence into concrete commercial leads and projects;
• have the seniority and credibility to engage with executives, business owners, industry leaders and public-sector decision-makers;
• are a natural networker and relationship builder with excellent presentation and communication skills;
• are a native German speaker and have a good knowledge of English.

The ideal candidate combines excellent knowledge of the German business environment and its regional economic landscape with a relevant network among shippers, industrial companies, logistics players, freight forwarders, transport operators and trade associations.

You will become an important part of the international network of Port of Antwerp-Bruges and work closely with colleagues across the organisation.

This role offers you the opportunity to:

• represent one of Europe's leading ports in a strategically important market;
• build bridges between German companies and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges ecosystem;
• work on strategic topics including supply chain logistics, multimodal connectivity, industrial transformation and energy transition;
• operate with a high degree of autonomy while being supported by the expertise and network of Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

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