DTS Sales Trainee : 6 Months
Maersk Gabon is looking for a DTS Sales Trainee (Sales Intern) to join our Commercial team in Libreville. This role forms part of the DTS Sales Trainee Program and offers hands‑on exposure to sales operations, customer portfolio management, and end‑to‑end logistics solutions.
The role has been initiated to support the Sales team during a maternity cover, and is therefore business‑critical and urgent. The successful candidate will actively support one of our Sales Representatives and help maintain momentum across customer engagement and pipeline development.
When you join Maersk, you’ll find that the world is your workplace. You’ll work in a culturally diverse and stimulating environment, surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things.
We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams, supported by our distinctive values. Teamwork for us means acceptance, respect, dedication, and the belief that we achieve more together.
Living our values means competing ethically and responsibly so that our name remains synonymous with credibility and trust. Through Constant Care and Humbleness, we prepare for the future while recognising that our customers and competitors drive our continuous improvement. With Uprightness and Our Employees, transparency and accountability go hand in hand with being an inspiring and challenging place to work.
At Maersk, we are proud to hire the best person for the job, irrespective of gender, age, nationality, or religious belief.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support Sales Representatives in customer targeting, meeting preparation, and follow-ups
• Assist in maintaining SFDC (Salesforce) data quality: pipeline updates, opportunity tracking,
reporting
• Prepare sales presentations, customer proposals, and basic commercial analyses
• Support market and customer research (industry, trade lanes, volumes, competition)
• Coordinate with internal teams (Customer Service, Operations, Product) to support deal execution
• Participate in customer meetings, calls, and commercial reviews where appropriate
• Support ad-hoc commercial projects and initiatives
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Someone with :
• Recent graduate or early-career professional in Business, Marketing, Logistics, International Trade,
or related field
• Junior sales, commercial, or business development profile with strong interest in logistics and
supply chain
• Very good communication skills in English and French (written and spoken)
• Good analytical skills; comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint
• Proactive, structured, and eager to learn
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
What You Will Gain
• Practical exposure to B2B sales within a global logistics leader
• Understanding of end-to-end supply chain solutions (Ocean, Inland, Customs, Logistics Services)
• Mentorship from experienced commercial professionals
• Development of commercial, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
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