Full-Time

Business Development Manager

Röhlig Logistics

Röhlig Logistics

1,001-5,000 employees

Global intercontinental freight and contract logistics

Compensation Overview

$80k - $125k/yr

Burlingame, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Supply Chain Management
CRM
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • A high school education is required.
  • Knowledge of related computer applications and reporting tools is required.
  • Familiarity with freight forwarding procedures, regulations, and departments is required.
  • Two to five years of industry-related experience is required.
  • Demonstrated customer service skills are required.
  • Proven sales and business development ability and success are required.
  • The candidate must be self-motivated and results-driven.
  • The candidate must have strong people and communication skills.
  • The candidate must have strong problem-solving ability.
  • The candidate must have strong time management skills.
Responsibilities
  • Develop new and prospective customers while maintaining existing accounts.
  • Assist the Vice President of Sales and Regional Vice President with preparing and negotiating bids, requests for quotations, and quotations with customers, suppliers, and overseas agents.
  • Assist with sales campaigns and events in conjunction with local and overseas partners.
  • Coordinate and attend sales visits in the United States and with overseas partners to support business development when applicable.
  • Plan and manage a personal business portfolio and territory according to the agreed market strategy.
  • Conduct joint sales visits with other sales professionals.
  • Comply with regulations prescribed by United States Customs, the International Air Transport Association, the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Maritime Commission, and other governing bodies.
  • Provide sales support for future sales offices in remote locations.
  • Quote freight costs to new customers.
  • Respond to and follow up on sales inquiries and leads using appropriate methods.
  • Manage allocated customer accounts using established tools to achieve and exceed targets.
  • Follow up weekly with new clients after their first shipments.
  • Distribute information about all customer and supplier contracts to all relevant parties.
  • Conduct client entertainment activities professionally and responsibly to protect the continuing good name of Rohlig USA.
  • Complete customer requests in a timely manner and at the highest possible service level.
  • Adhere to client service-level agreements.
  • Resolve discrepancies and record them through Innovations and Incidents Management to ensure compliance.
  • Monitor competitor activity and industry trends.
  • Attend industry-related functions as a key representative of Rohlig USA when required.
  • Update and maintain customer and sales activity information in the customer relationship management system.
  • Provide weekly reports of sales activities.
  • Attend meetings with sales team members.
  • Attend training to develop relevant knowledge, techniques, and skills when applicable.
Desired Qualifications
  • Some college education is preferred.

Röhlig Logistics moves goods worldwide by sea and air and manages contract logistics, including warehousing and distribution. It operates through a network of over 150 offices in more than 35 countries to provide end-to-end freight forwarding and value-added services, including digital offerings like logineer and cargonerds. Unlike many peers, it remains privately owned by the Herwig family and has grown through steady acquisitions such as Procargo (2011) and AirOcean Ireland (2024). Its goal is to connect global trade with reliable logistics by combining traditional service with digital capabilities and ongoing global expansion.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bremen, Germany

Founded

1852

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What believers are saying

  • 2025 gross profit rose to €234 million and shipments grew 6%.
  • June 2026 Realtime migration continues, deepening customer lock-in throughout 2026.
  • March 2026 GDP certifications in Sydney, Melbourne, and Toronto open healthcare sales lanes.

What critics are saying

  • DHL, DSV, and Kuehne+Nagel outscale Röhlig, squeezing margins and route access.
  • 2025 integration of AirOcean Ireland and Latin America restructuring can disrupt service quality.
  • Middle East rerouting and emergency charters expose fragile air capacity during 2026 disruptions.

What makes Röhlig Logistics unique

  • Family ownership since 1852 enables patient capital and long-horizon network building.
  • Röhlig Realtime unifies quotes, shipments, POs, reporting, and live tracking in one workflow.
  • GDP WeCare certifications span 13 countries, strengthening regulated healthcare logistics credibility.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Meal Benefits

Remote Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Commuter Benefits

Profit Sharing

Training Programs

Company News

Freight Business Journal
Jun 1st, 2026
Röhlig updates Realtime platform.

Röhlig updates Realtime platform. Röhlig Logistics has launched the next generation of Röhlig Realtime, a single digital platform to manage quotations, shipments, purchase orders, reporting, and insights in one place. The new version combines core functions with a more modern and intuitive user experience. A redesigned dashboard gives teams an instant overview of active shipments, upcoming milestones, alerts, and notifications, while live tracking and deep search make it easier to monitor cargo and find relevant information quickly. Customers can generate spot quotations for standard shipments on demand, access shipment documents centrally and move between purchase orders and their related data within one seamless workflow. Reporting and insights tools turn operational data into actionable findings as costs, transit times, transport modes, and trade lanes are visible at a glance.

Freight Business Journal
Mar 30th, 2026
Röhlig extends WeCare network.

Röhlig extends WeCare network. Röhlig Logistics has extended its healthcare and life science GDP WeCare programme with certification of its branches in Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne and extending its network to 13 countries. The programme has been developed in alignment with international Good Distribution Practice (GDP) guidelines, including WHO and EU regulations. Going beyond standard GDP requirements, it enables the forwarder to proactively manage quality and compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment through market-specific compliance measures, enhanced training protocols, and proactive quality management. The certification focuses on key pillars of pharmaceutical logistics compliance, including temperature-controlled transport, deviation management, supplier qualification, risk assessment, and documentation standards. Global head of healthcare and life sciences, Juancarlos Cruz, said: "By implementing our own policy and programme, we ensure consistency across our global network while proactively managing risks and strengthening reliability for our healthcare customers." Röhlig plans to certify additional branches worldwide in 2026.

Freight Business Journal
Mar 16th, 2026
Röhlig realigns in Latin America

Röhlig realigns in Latin America. Röhlig Logistics is realigning its management structure in Latin America with Christian Busch (pictured) taking over as managing director of Röhlig Chile, succeeding Anthony Roe, who has played a key role in building and shaping the company over two decades. Christian Busch brings over 25 years of experience in the international logistics and freight forwarding industry and before joining Röhlig, he held management positions at Kühne+Nagel and DB Schenker. Anthony Roe will take on the role of regional trade lane director Latin America

Freight Business Journal
Jan 19th, 2026
New leader for Röhlig in Ireland

New leader for Röhlig in Ireland. Röhlig Logistics has appointed Alan O'Brien as managing director of Röhlig Ireland, succeeding sGarrett O'Brien (no relation). Alan O'Brien (pictured) began his career at AirOcean Ireland in December 2018 as senior business development manager and, following the acquisition of AirOcean Ireland by Röhlig Logistics in January 2025, played a key role in the growth of the business and the successful integration of the Irish site into Röhlig. In his new role, he will focus on the further development of air and sea freight exports and westbound Far East business, digital sales channels and customer service tools. Since the takeover in 2025, Garrett O'Brien has led Röhlig Ireland as managing director and will retire at the end of April 2026. Röhlig Logistics chief human resources officer, Ulrike Baum, said: "Garrett O'Brien has shaped its Irish business over decades with entrepreneurial vision, personal commitment, and great loyalty, developing it into the strength that characterises it today. Fbj Online would like to thank him very much for his extraordinary commitment and many years of leadership. Alan O'Brien will be managing director until the end of April 2026, to ensure a smooth transition.

Freight Business Journal
Oct 4th, 2025
German forwarder takes stake in Latin America’s OnBoard

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