We have a view beyond the ocean: integrating container logistics, connecting, and simplifying our customers' supply chain. We count on our people to make that happen!
Join us as we embark on a digital transformation that will revolutionize the logistics business: you will play a vital role in our success, managing the customer experience and building a successful track in your career.
What do we offer?
We are on a revolutionary journey to simplify global trade, which will give us the chance to offer a major impact on the world economy, and on your career. With significant personal responsibility, you will hone your industry knowledge and build highly valued business skills and communication skills into customer-facing roles – quite possibly at a pace that will surprise you.
Energizing and pioneering, this is also an environment that keeps you motivated. You will join a genuinely diverse and talented team that is enthusiastic about focusing on customers, and colleagues.
Our opportunity
The Head of Vertical – Technology, Energy & FMCG leads one of the most strategic commercial portfolios in the organization. The portfolio represents tens of millions of USD in revenue for our local organization, requiring a proven commercial leader who can drive growth, collaboration, and execution at the highest level.
Given the relevance Mexico owns in the global economy, the role requires proximity to our global vertical heads. This relevance provides visibility across the organization and global leadership opportunities for the right candidate.
The ideal leader brings deep experience in end-to-end logistics, strong stakeholder influence, and the ability to inspire a high-performing sales team in a fast-evolving, network-driven environment.
Responsibilities
Lead the Technology, Energy, and FMCG verticals, managing a senior commercial team across key regions.
Drive sales strategy and business development to accelerate growth and support customer expansion.
Build and maintain strong C-level customer relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
We rely a lot on network sales, thus collaboration with our counterparts on the other end is essential — work closely with global and regional teams to deliver unified commercial outcomes.
Partner cross-functionally (Product, Operations, Finance) to design and implement end-to-end logistics solutions.
We want to understand the end-to-end logistics flows of our customers’ cargo, and we want to offer solutions that help build resilience across their supply chain.
Accelerate vertical performance in warehousing and cross-border logistics, two key strategic focus areas.
Inspire, coach, and develop a world-class sales organization capable of delivering complex, integrated logistics solutions.
Represent the company externally with professionalism and commercial confidence.
Promote an inclusive, collaborative, and performance-driven culture, aligned with company values.
Skills & Experience
Proven senior leadership experience in Sales, Business Development, or Vertical Management within logistics or freight forwarding.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to lead complex, multi-market strategies.
Expertise in warehousing, distribution, and cross-border logistics.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working in a networked and matrixed environment, collaborating with international commercial counterparts.
Inspirational and empathetic leadership style, with the ability to motivate senior teams while driving accountability.
High resilience, adaptability, and ability to operate in dynamic environments.
Fluency in English and Spanish required.
Korean, Japanese, or Chinese (Mandarin) is a plus.
Success in the Role
Success is defined by revenue growth, customer expansion, and the development of a world-class sales organization capable of delivering complex, end-to-end solutions.
Travel Expectations
National and International travel is expected, based on customer needs and alignment activities with global stakeholders.
About us
A.P. Moller-Maersk is an integrated container logistics company that works to connect and simplify our customers' supply chains. As a global leader in transportation services, we operate in 130 countries and employ about 70,000 people.
With an offer of end-to-end products and digital services, continuous customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, we enable our customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere in the world. Learn more about us: https://www.maersk.com
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