Business Developer - Africa Region

CMA CGM is hiring a Business Developer - Africa Region in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Level rates it ; you can apply on CMA CGM.

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Drive business development, market expansion, and commercial performance across the West Africa region.

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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.

YOUR ROLE

Under the management of the Regional Office Commercial Director (CCO), you will take on a business development role across various commercial domains.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

Identify and analyze new markets and development opportunities in the West Africa region for our entire range of services and products to expand our operations
Conduct studies to support business strategies for these new opportunities
Ensure competitive and business intelligence is maintained
Monitor the identified projects across the region to ensure that contracts are executed as agreed
Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders and customers
Ensure the role of CMA CGM Cross-sell champion to coordinate and promote Cross-sell activities in collaboration with CMA CGM and CEVA network
Monitor and enhance the sales performance of the network and oversee all related commercial activities in direct coordination with the CCO and sales managers of various countries
Facilitate commercial transformation and change management within our network (NOVA business, AQUA contracts, SpotOn, BV2.0, analytics)

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

Higher education (BAC+5) in International Business, Logistics, or Management, complemented by at least 5 years of experience in a commercial role and/or business development

Proven expertise in Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, and Reporting to drive informed decision-making
Strong ability to analyze and deliver actionable insights on customer and commercial relationships to support strategic initiatives

Skilled in utilizing and optimizing tools (such as internal tools : NOVA Business, AQUA, SpotOn, and Qliksense) to enhance operational efficiency and reporting accuracy

Demonstrates exceptional abilities in time management, teamwork, communication, and presentation
Adept at intercultural communication, fostering collaboration in diverse and international environments

Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with global stakeholders

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !

How we rate this

Business Developer - Africa Region at CMA CGM rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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Key facts

Business Developer - Africa Region is an open job at CMA CGM.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Abidjan, CIV.
The job was posted on October 21, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by CMA CGM. Apply on CMA CGM

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