Key Account Manager (Europe) – DP World’s Shipping Solutions

On behalf of DP World's Marine Services, Shipping Solutions (formerly Unifeeder A/S), MARPRO Group is looking for a Key Account Manager (Europe), Feeder Network for the office in Hamburg, Germany. You will report to the Chief Commercial Officer.

The job

As Key Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing and developing some of Shipping Solutions most important liner customers in Europe. These accounts represent a significant share of the company’s business and require a professional who combines strong commercial sales experience with solid industry knowledge from container liner shipping.

We are looking for a candidate who understands both sides of the role: how to build, grow, and retain strategic customer relationships, and how to navigate the realities of liner network dynamics.

In this role, you will act as a trusted commercial partner to the customer, leading service contract negotiations, identifying network and logistics solutions, uncovering growth opportunities, and ensuring high service levels and customer satisfaction while safeguarding profitability.

You will work closely with colleagues across Operations, Customer Excellence, Finance, and Commercial to ensure strong internal alignment and seamless delivery across the feeder network.

What we are looking for

We are specifically seeking a profile with a strong background in both:

• Sales and commercial account management experience, ideally from a Key Account Manager or similar customer-facing commercial role
• Container liner shipping experience, with hands-on understanding of liner operations and customer needs in this market

Professional qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years’ experience within container shipping, feeder operations, or liner trade management
• Strong knowledge of feeder services and transshipment logistics
• Strategic mindset combined with operational understanding of vessels, cargo flows, vessel scheduling, and market dynamics
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Fluency in English and preferably German (spoken and written)
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics)

Personal characteristics

• Strong commercial drive with deep customer orientation
• Collaborative mindset and proactive
• Solution‑driven with the ability to manage complexity
• Skilled relationship builder with focus on long‑term partnerships
• Structured, analytical, and effective at prioritising tasks
• Motivated by delivering value, solving customer challenges, and achieving results

Shipping Solutions (formerly Unifeeder A/S) offers

• Open and trusting work environment
• International career and professional development opportunities
• Remote work options
• Competitive base salary
• Paid Deutschlandticket
• Lunch vouchers
• Complimentary fresh fruits, coffee, tea, etc.
• Access to sport programs and discounts on memberships to select gym clubs and wellness facilities

Application

The application process is handled by MARPRO Group. If you have any questions to this position, please contact MARPRO Group at +45 5370 0995.

If you are interested in the position, please upload a motivated application and an updated CV via the application button. You will receive a confirmation email from us. Please check your spam folder, if you have not received the confirmation within 10 minutes after applying, to ensure future communication.

Who are we?

DP World’s Marine Services business, Shipping Solutions EAM (formerly Unifeeder A/S) provides feedering services that connect major hubs with regional and emerging markets across Europe and the Americas. Operating a dense, high-frequency network, Shipping Solutions EAM plays a critical role in enhancing supply chain resilience, reliability, and schedule integrity for customers.

The business combines operational scale with disciplined network design, chartering and capacity management, underpinned by a strong safety culture. Through continued investment in network resilience, fuel strategy and customer partnerships, Shipping Solutions EAM supports efficient trade flows while advancing practical pathways to decarbonization across regional maritime networks.

Learn more at www.unifeeder.com and www.dpworld.com