Description

Forto is a logistics company leveraging AI to revolutionize digital supply chains, aiming to make global trade transparent, frictionless, and sustainable. The Sales Manager will join the commercial team to accelerate growth across Europe, focusing on acquiring new customers and building a book of business. This full-cycle sales role involves outbound outreach, field selling, and managing customer relationships for long-term value through upsell and cross-sell. The position is based in Germany, with priority locations including Thuringia/North Bavaria and Brandenburg/Western Saxony. The role requires fluency in German and English and offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in B2B sales or logistics operations
  • Fluent in German and English
  • Based in Germany, ideally in Thuringia/North Bavaria or Brandenburg/Western Saxony
  • Confident owning the full sales cycle from outreach to close and account expansion
  • Strong commercial mindset and relationship-building skills
  • Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Languages

German
C2 · Fluent
A1A2B1B2C1C2
English
C2 · Fluent
A1A2B1B2C1C2

Experience Level

InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive

Benefits

Hard-working team that puts people first
Efficient systems and swift, direct communication
Embrace diverse perspectives
Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Forto

About the company

Forto

Forto is a digital freight forwarder offering end-to-end visibility and execution for container ocean, air, and land logistics between Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

“To make global trade easy and sustainable for everyone through a digital, end-to-end logistics platform.”

Size

Enterprise (1K+)

Employees

600

Tech Stack

PythonTypeScriptReactNode.jsGCPKubernetesPostgreSQLKafka
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€per year
€20k€250k

Your situation in Germany

The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.

Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.

Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.