Business Profile: Jeanelle Bhana
1. What’s the name of your business, and what role do you play in making it a success? I represent DSV, where I work as a Sales Representative in the Road Logistics division, focused on new business and courier solutions. My role is to identify opportunities, build client relationships, and deliver tailored logistics solutions that drive growth.
2. If you had to sum up your business in two sentences, how would you describe it? DSV is a global supply chain solutions provider. We provide tailored end-to-end solutions across air, sea, road, and contract logistics. With a strong global network across 90 countries and extensive local presence, we keep supply chains flowing in a world of change.
3. How long have you been on this journey, and what inspired you to start? I’ve been building my career in logistics over the past few years, working across multiple transport sectors. I was inspired by the fast-paced nature of the industry and the opportunity to work with businesses of all sizes.
4. What led you to this industry was it passion, opportunity, or something unexpected? It started as an opportunity but quickly turned into a passion. The dynamic environment and the impact logistics has on every business made it an industry I wanted to grow in.
5. What has been your biggest challenge so far, and what did it teach you? Breaking into new markets and earning client trust has been my biggest challenge. It taught me resilience, consistency, and the importance of truly understanding client needs.
6. What’s the one skill or trait that has been absolutely essential to your success? Consistency. In sales, showing up every day, following up, and staying disciplined makes all the difference.
7. What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received, and how has it shaped your approach? “People buy from people they trust.” It’s shaped my approach to focus on relationships first, not just transactions.
8. If you had to share one “secret ingredient” to business success, what would it be? Understanding your customer from a strategic, tactical and operational level, identifying opportunities to support them, and deliver real value, not just provide a service.
9. What’s your biggest business goal for 2026, and how will you be working towards it? My goal is to become a top-performing business development leader within DSV. I’m working towards this by consistently growing my client base, strengthening relationships, and refining my sales strategy.
10. Tell us something surprising about yourself that most people wouldn’t guess! I’m highly competitive not just in sales, but in everything I do. I’m always looking for ways to improve and stay one step ahead.