Customs Department Manager, Aarhus

Think Global, Work Local with Maersk Customs Service!

Are you ready to be part of an organization on an industry-defining transformation journey that will change the world?

Maersk, a global leader in logistics, is on a journey to transform the logistics industry and Customs Services is at the heart of this integrator strategy. With end-to-end customs visibility, Maersk Customs Services, offer global reach and local expertise to help customers navigate customs processes, and seamlessly coordinate their supply chains, ensuring the timely movement of goods.

To work at Maersk Customs Services is to work with the world. With over 60,000 unique customers, actively trading in 139 countries worldwide with a global delivery network spread across 113 countries, you will be working in a truly international environment.

Our end-to-end logistics services is constantly improving and with that our growing suite of digital solutions as well, which you can use to your benefit as part of our team in Customs Services.

Find yourself welcome in our diverse and inclusive culture, working alongside a team of more than 2,200 trade and customs experts around the world, where you are valued for who you are and rewarded for what you bring.

Are you ready to play your part in this?

Join us as Department Manager for our Customs Department in Aarhus!

Do you have a passion for developing customer relationships and empowering people? Are you excited about the opportunity to lead a dynamic team and drive growth in a Customs department? If so, this is your chance to make a significant impact as our new Department Manager for the Customs Department in Aarhus.

Our Customs Department delivers top-tier customs services to a wide range of customers and we’re looking for a skilled and driven leader to take this new department to the next level.

This role is ideal for someone who loves building strong customer relationships, enhancing service offerings, and leading a talented team to success.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities to grow your expertise and career within our international Customs & Trade network
• The chance to shape your own workday in close collaboration with customers and colleagues
• A managerial position with great potential to develop both the business and your team members
  
  

Your Role:

As Department Manager, you’ll lead your team through an exciting period of growth and transformation. Over the next year, we’ll be implementing new procedures and standards to strengthen our service offering.

In practical terms, this means developing core processes and infrastructure to deliver predictable, high-value services to our customers. You’ll work closely with other internal functions, ensuring that our clients receive reliable, efficient customs services.

This is a varied and dynamic role, offering new challenges and learning opportunities every day.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and service-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about both developing talent and nurturing customer relationships. You’re someone who embraces challenges and enjoys variety in your work.

Seeing your team succeed and grow is what drives you, and you naturally build strong, trusting relationships with both colleagues and customers. Your focus is always on delivering exceptional customer service, and you approach problems with a solution-oriented mindset, quickly identifying the root causes and resolving issues efficiently. With a curious and eager-to-learn attitude, you’re committed to continuous growth and improvement, both for yourself and your team.

You have:

• Solid knowledge of customs brokerage
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing, in Scandinavian languages and English
• Time management skills and the ability to structure and prioritize customer procedures
• Knowledge of specific customs procedures or duty and taxation issues (beneficial but not required)
• Supply chain competence (beneficial but not required)
• Managerial experience with a desire to develop your leadership skills further
  
  

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, lead a talented team, and help shape the future of our customs services, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply today – we look forward to welcoming you to the team!

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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