Business Development Specialist - South America & Mexico Region (International relocation required)

Business Development Specialist – South America & Mexico Region

(International relocation required)

Savino Del Bene is seeking motivated candidates interested in pursuing an international professional development path, with placement in one of the following strategic locations: Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and Chile .

This initiative is part of the Group’s commercial strengthening and growth plan in the LATAM region, offering a concrete international career opportunity within a dynamic and high-potential environment.

The Role

The selected candidate, appointed as Business Development Specialist , after an initial onboarding and shadowing period, will be responsible for:

• Developing business within the assigned area
• Consolidating and expanding the customer portfolio
• Supporting the growth of the local structure through a consultative and results-oriented approach

This role represents a key opportunity to gain an international perspective of the business, develop a cross-functional understanding of company operations, actively contribute to the region’s strategic growth, and operate as a true team player in a multicultural environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen commercial relationships with local and global clients
• Identify new business opportunities through market analysis and prospecting activities
• Manage requests and opportunities in coordination with foreign branches and the WW Head Office in Florence
• Prepare offers and quotations in synergy with operational departments
• Monitor commercial KPIs and sales performance, contributing to the achievement of branch targets
• Utilize digital tools and corporate CRM systems to manage sales activities and pipeline effectively

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Availability for international relocation for a minimum period of 3–5 years
• At least 2+ years of operational experience in the Freight Forwarding industry is mandatory
• Fluency in Italian (C1 level) and a good command of English (minimum B2 level)
• Entry level of Spanish (minimum B1) or alternatively, a strong willingness to develop this language quickly is required.
• Technological competencies, including familiarity with CRM systems and digital sales support tools
• Strong commercial and results-oriented mindset
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and intercultural skills
• Analytical and numerical competencies
• Organisational skills, problem-solving ability, and priority management
• Accuracy, accountability, and a proactive attitude
• Strong team-working skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally

Relocation Support

The Company will support the international relocation through:

• A dedicated relocation benefits package to facilitate integration into the new country
• Personalized social security and tax consultancy to ensure full transparency on contribution and tax matters
• VISA application management
• Organizational support during the transition and onboarding phase

Why Apply

• Concrete international career opportunity in the freight forwarding and shipping industry
• Experience in high-growth potential markets
• Strengthening of commercial and intercultural competencies
• Direct exposure to the Group’s strategic development

Who we are:

Savino Del Bene is a global multinational in the logistics and freight forwarding industry founded in Florence at the beginning of the 20th century. The company has grown and specialised for decades to reach its current position as the first Italian freight forwarder and among the top 20 worldwide.

With a network of more than 350 offices in 63 countries and 6,500 employees on five continents, the company manages international air transport services, FCL and LCL for maritime transport, and road transport through relationships established with the best companies.