Senior Commercial Real Estate Manager – Benelux

Job description

About DHL and Corporate Real Estate

DHL Group is the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

Corporate Real Estate(CRE) at DHL Group manages a global portfolio of more than 12,000 properties, covering over 30 million m² worldwide. With around 1,700 real estate professionals globally, we ensure that all DHL facilities are developed, operated, and maintained efficiently and sustainably across their entire lifecycle. Within the EMEA region, our CRE team delivers end-to-end real estate services—Commercial, Construction, and Facility Management—supporting DHL’s continued growth through sustainable and future-focused property solutions.

Join us and become part of a global CRE community shaping the logistics infrastructure of tomorrow.

Role Purpose

As a Senior Commercial Manager Benelux, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of complex commercial real estate projects and transactions across the Benelux region. You will develop and execute real estate strategies that support business growth, optimize the existing portfolio, and ensure alignment with DHL's commercial objectives and corporate policies. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will lead projects from opportunity assessment through negotiation, transaction completion, and handover.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of complex commercial real estate projects and transactions across the Benelux region. Develop and implement portfolio planning and real estate strategies in line with business priorities, corporate guidelines, and long-term growth objectives. Partner with Business Development, Solutions Design, Operations, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure real estate solutions meet business requirements. Assess commercial real estate opportunities by evaluating market conditions, financial viability, and strategic fit.

Provide comprehensive market intelligence and commercial insights to support decision-making and identify new opportunities. Lead negotiations with landlords, developers, and external partners to achieve the best commercial outcomes for DHL. Present real estate options and transaction proposals in a standardized format to enable informed business decisions and comparisons. Coordinate projects from site sourcing through transaction completion and operational handover, working closely with Construction and Facilities Management teams.

Collaborate with Legal, Risk, Procurement, and other internal functions to finalize transactions while ensuring compliance with internal governance and policies. Support the delivery of global Commercial priorities and contribute to annual strategic initiatives within the function. Your Profile Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Real Estate, Business, Finance, or a related field. 7+ years of experience in commercial real estate, portfolio management, acquisitions, development projects, or a similar commercial environment.

Proven experience managing complex projects and transactions from opportunity assessment through negotiation and completion. Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to assess opportunities, evaluate market information, and develop sound recommendations. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across multiple functions and business units. Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Confident communicator with the ability to present complex information and recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders. Proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable working in an international, matrix organization.

Fluent in English and Dutch We offer

Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world. International and virtual environment. Flexibility and great opportunity to learn. Tempting Compensation and benefits. DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.