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Join us in shaping the future of business in Scandinavia's largest port

Port of Gothenburg is Scandinavia's largest port and Sweden's most important cargo hub. Here, world trade, innovation, and sustainable logistics solutions meet every day. For over 400 years, we have been the gateway to the world for Swedish industry and trade – and today, we play a central role in the transition to future sustainable transport.

We are now looking for a commercially driven and strategic Senior Business Development Manager who wants to develop new business, strengthen customer relationships, and create long-term growth together with some of the Nordics' most important industrial and logistics players.

About the role

As a Senior Business Development Manager, you have a key role in our commercial operations. You are responsible for developing and driving business within selected customer and market segments, with a particular focus on, among others, the forestry and steel industries.

The role combines strategic sales with business development and relationship building in an international environment. You work closely with our customers, terminal operators, logistics partners, and colleagues to develop and market competitive and sustainable logistics solutions via the Port of Gothenburg.

You belong to the Sales & Marketing department and report to the Vice President Sales & Marketing.

Your mission

In the role, you will among other things:

• develop new business and create growth by processing new and existing cargo owners, shipping lines, and logistics companies
• build long-term relationships with customers and partners in Sweden and internationally
• develop and market competitive logistics and transport solutions together with terminal operators, partners, and internal colleagues
• analyze markets, transport flows, and industry trends to identify new business opportunities and strategic choices
• represent the Port of Gothenburg in customer meetings, industry forums, networks, and seminars
• actively contribute to the development of our sales and marketing concepts

The position entails significant personal responsibility and many external contacts, which also involves regular travel both within Sweden and internationally.

Who are you?

We are looking for you who have several years of experience in selling, marketing, and developing transport and logistics concepts in an international environment. You have a strong commercial focus and are driven by creating long-term relationships and sustainable business.

To thrive and succeed in the role, we see that you are:

• commercially driven and results-oriented
• communicative and confident in building relationships at different levels
• strategic and analytical with a good ability to see the big picture and future business opportunities
• proactive and self-starting
• a team player who thrives in collaboration with many different actors
• relevant academic education or equivalent experience

You express yourself effortlessly in both Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing.

What we offer

At Port of Gothenburg AB, you have the opportunity to work in an organization of great significance for Swedish industry, trade, and societal development. You become part of an engaged team where sales, business development, innovation, and sustainability are high on the agenda.

We are a stable and secure employer with experienced colleagues to collaborate with.

At our workplace, we actively work to keep our values alive, and as an employee, you are expected to work in accordance with them. Warm welcome to us!

Application and information

In light of the approaching holiday season, the selection process and feedback will take place towards the end of August 2026.

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact the responsible manager:

Claes Sundmark
+46 31-368 75 62 or [email protected]

Union representatives:
Unionen: Kristina Karlsson, +46 31-368 75 37
SACO: Dirk Wallem, +46 31-368 75 73

The position is security classified. Security clearance and register checks are conducted according to the Security Protection Act.

As an employee at Port of Gothenburg AB, you may be assigned to war duty. More information will be provided during the interview. General information can be found at MCF: Frequently asked questions and answers about planning war organization.