Move forward as a Sales on Board Assistant at DFDS

At DFDS, we connect people and businesses across Europe through reliable transport and logistics solutions. Behind every successful voyage is a team ensuring that our vessels are fully stocked and ready to deliver an excellent onboard experience for our passengers and customers.

We are looking for a Sales on Board Assistant to join our team in Algeciras. In this role, you will play a key part in coordinating purchasing activities, supplier relationships, stock management, and product availability across our vessels.

If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

As a Sales on Board Assistant, you will support the day-to-day management of onboard retail and catering supplies by ensuring products are available, deliveries are coordinated, and purchasing processes are executed efficiently.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Processing purchase orders and coordinating deliveries to vessels.

- Monitoring stock levels and supporting inventory control activities.

- Liaising with suppliers and vessel crews regarding product availability and deliveries.

- Reviewing supplier invoices and delivery documentation.

- Supporting supplier evaluation and product selection activities.

- Maintaining accurate purchasing and inventory records within company systems.

- Assisting in identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and optimize costs.

About you

You are well-organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.



You enjoy collaborating with different stakeholders and take pride in ensuring things are done accurately and on time.

We're looking for someone with:

- Experience in purchasing, logistics, supply chain, retail, or administrative support roles.

- Experience coordinating orders, deliveries, stock management, or supplier relationships.

- Strong organizational and analytical skills.

- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

- Experience working with ERP, purchasing, or inventory management systems is an advantage.

- Intermediate level of English.

- Experience within maritime, ferry, retail, catering, or hospitality environments is considered a plus.

What you'll bring

- Strong planning and organizational skills.

- Excellent attention to detail.

- Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.

- A proactive approach to problem-solving.

- A customer and service-oriented mindset.

- The ability to work accurately under deadlines and changing priorities.

Working at DFDS

At DFDS, you'll be part of an international company with a strong maritime heritage and a culture built around collaboration, development, and continuous improvement.

Our values guide everything we do:

Move for all to grow

- We move together

- We think bigger

- We move with integrity

We offer the opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic international environment while contributing to the delivery of great onboard experiences for our passengers and customers.

Ready to join us?

If you're looking for a role where you can combine purchasing, coordination, and stakeholder management in a fast-paced maritime environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help keep Europe moving with DFDS.

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