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AFR Business Development Specialist
DistrictNot specifiedCityNot specifiedContractType not specifiedPosted2026-08-15Close dateNot specifiedExperience2 yearsSourceUgandan Jobline
business development specialistDHL UgandaKampalaforwarding clearingsaleslogisticsfull timemid levelsalesno_experiencesem_experienciafinance
AI summary
DHL Uganda is hiring an AFR Business Development Specialist based in Kampala. The role focuses on developing business plans, prospecting new clients, conducting market studies, preparing proposals, and building long-term customer relationships to grow market share. Minimum 2 years' experience in the forwarding/clearing industry is required, and applications close on 11 Sep.
- Business Development Specialist role at DHL Uganda in Kampala
- Deadline: 11 Sep 2026
- Minimum 2 years' experience in Forwarding/Clearing Industry required
- Requires strong client relationship and proposal skills
- Apply online via the employer's application link
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- Required2+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in sales, no_experience, sem_experienciaThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
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DHL Uganda
Posted
10 hours ago
Closes 11 Sep
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Job Title:
AFR Business Development Specialist
Organisation:
DHL Uganda
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
DHL Global Forwarding is the logistics provider of the world with over 520,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. Deutsche Post DHL Group is the world’s leading logistics and mail company. We’re one of the world’s largest employers, operating in over 220 countries and territories.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities
- Develop and administer business development plans and processes to generate new/ additional business, maximize profit and grow market share in line with business strategy, financial objectives, Group guidelines and policies.
- Join us in connecting people and improving lives!
- In this Business Development Specialist position
- Execute business development plans and processes to achieve targeted customer growth and retention rate, revenue targets and budgets
- Deliver projects and initiatives to develop new business and maximize exposure for DPDHL amongst targeted prospects
- Undertake market studies and feasibility studies to assess market potential and analyze target groups
- Prospect new business development opportunities through market research, developing marketing initiatives, etc.
- Initiate contact with targeted prospects, identify decision makers and work to understand strategic business challenges and priorities.
- Identify prospective customer needs and matches these with DHL’s services.
- Develop leads, conduct pre-proposal visitations, prepare difficult proposals and conduct negotiations to close.
- Maintain and build relationships with prospects and potential key accounts including prospects’ highest buying levels and coordinate the activities of prospect-focused teams.
- Initiate new business relationships with non-buying accounts that have been targeted by the company.
- Partner with local, district and regional management to coordinate customer requests and services that are being promoted.
- Coordinate sales efforts with inside sales and provide flow of data on account competitors and suppliers to product management.
- Identify problems that may not be clear in own area of authority and modify work methods accordingly without the benefit of defined procedures.
- Convince external parties to accept complete proposals and programs, typically others have an interest exists to accept new concepts, practices and approach.
- May provide functional guidance, advice or training to less experienced business development positions
- Stakeholders
- Connect with and influence other specialist departments and 3rd parties e.g. external service providers.
- May convince others to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches.
- Build strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with DPDHL managers.
- Understand customer and key stakeholders’ interests and concerns and advise direct reports, customers and key stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance to line managers and employees
- Qualifications, Skills and
Experience
- Clear understanding of Excel, Word and Power Point.
- Excellent telephone skills the ability to handle client complaints.
- Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent command of the English language (both written and verbal).
- Proven ability to build effective, long-term relationships with clients.
- Proven ability to work under pressure and a demonstrated ability to use own initiative.
- High level of attention to detail
- Minimum 2 years’
- in a Forwarding/Clearing Industry
- in Months: 24
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Education
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- How to Apply:
- All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
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- Level of
- associate degree
- Work Hours: 8
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