Internship - Area Manager (Analyst & Commercial)

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

YOUR ROLE

No less than 90% of world trade is carried by sea. Every day, we transport vast quantities of goods across more than 200 shipping routes.

At the heart of the maritime line, the Area Manager optimises the pricing policy for their geographic zone and acts as the primary point of contact for CMA CGM agents around the world.

Day-to-day life is rich and fast-paced — CMA CGM offers those who dream of adventure a truly unique playground to grow in!

Reporting to the Commercial Line Manager, your mission is to implement the commercial and pricing policy for your zone in order to ensure and optimise vessel utilisation.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

As Area Manager, at the heart of the CMA CGM Group’s business, your responsibilities are as follows:

• Implement the commercial and pricing policy for your zone in line with the directives of the Market Manager and Line Manager
• Process all quotation requests from your agents
• Analyse performance and variances against budget in order to propose corrective actions
• Oversee marketing activity as a true expert on your zone: market studies, statistics
• Regularly report performance indicators to line management

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Required

• Master’s degree (Bac+4/5) in International Business, Business, Management or Supply Chain
• Fluent English, written and spoken
• Genuine commercial drive, enjoyment of negotiation
• Proficient in Excel: pivot tables, advanced formulas, databases

Desirable

• Commercial or client-facing experience (internship, association, other)
• Knowledge of Incoterms and international logistics
• Second language: Arabic, Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese
• International experience or multicultural background

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure