ID: 577499
Location:
Hamburg, DE
Area Manager - Short Sea Lines Intra North Europe (f/m/d)
Containerships, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, is a leader in multimodal logistics and door-to-door intra-Europe transport. Containerships' door-to-door solutions connect Northwest Europe and the Baltic countries with the Iberian Peninsula, the Canary Islands and Morocco via short sea routes, rail, road and inland waterways, thus combining various modes of transport with innovative logistics services for a secure and cost-effective customer experience. Containerships is also a European leader in sustainable transport thanks to its fleet of LNG powered vessels and trucks.
Your Mission: Be the Commercial Pulse of the Trade!
We are currently seeking an Area Manager (f/m/d) to join our office in Hamburg at the earliest possible date.
As Area Manager for Short Sea Lines in Intra North Europe, you are the strategic link between the market and the vessel. You will drive pricing excellence, optimize vessel fill, and steer market competitiveness in your area. This is a role for someone who thrives on impact, ownership, and the fast rhythm of international trade.
Your voice will be central in market strategy. Your insights will influence sales, shape pricing, and define boarding priorities. You’ll collaborate with global agents, handle client quote requests with speed and precision, and keep the Line competitive, agile, and profitable.
Key Responsibilities:
Champion and implement the Line’s commercial and pricing strategy across your assigned area
Be the go-to expert for agents and clients—answering quote requests, sharing insights, and shaping offers
Optimize vessel load factors and drive profitability across routes
Deliver continuous market and competitor intelligence
Track, analyze, and report key performance indicators for your region
Co-develop the area’s sales budget and deliver meaningful variance analyses with solutions
Contribute to priority setting for space and allocations, with your area expertise at the center
Keep a constant pulse on your markets and be proactive
Education & Skills:
A Master’s degree in Business, Transport, Logistics, or similar
At least 2 years of relevant experience in a commercial, marketing, or pricing environment, ideally within the shipping or logistics industry
Excellent command of English (written and spoken); other languages are a plus
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel—you know your way around data
Entrepreneurial mindset: proactive, resourceful, and driven
A collaborative spirit, strong communication skills, and natural commercial intuition
What We Offer:
A permanent employment contract – we want you to feel comfortable with us in the long term
A varied range of tasks in a pleasant working environment
Company pension scheme
Employer contribution to a sports membership (EGYM Wellpass)
Cashless meal allowance in the form of Pluxee restaurant vouchers
Extensive training and development opportunities of your choice via our e‑learning platform
Bicycle leasing with BusinessBike
Employer contribution to public transport (Deutschlandticket)
Possibility of mobile work on 1 day per week and, in addition, up to 10 days from other EU countries
CMA CGM (Deutschland) GmbH
Human Resources
Ann-Marie Goliasch
Kleiner Burstah 12
20457 Hamburg
Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure!
