It's more than a job
When you work in Freight Logistics and Operations at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a key role in optimising processes and ensuring that inventory and shipments move efficiently. But that is not all. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.
Be a key player in our Sea Freight Sales, driving growth by winning new customers and expanding our sea freight business. Collaborate closely with our Sea Logistics Customer Care Team to deliver exceptional customer experiences and build lasting relationships.
How you create impact
Operational / Tactical duties
- Search for potential customers in internal and external sources and approach them by all communication channels (cold calls, social media messages, etc.).
- Engage in online and physical meetings with potential customers to build-up relationships and trust.
- Create a strong pipeline of prospects and opportunities to deliver on your personal and company growth aspirations.
- Act as a consultant for customers to elaborate on the development of Sea Freight market and to build end-to-end solutions based on KNs Sea Logistics services and solutions as well as online platform myKN.
- Provide quotations in collaboration with internal stakeholders and pricing software.
- Facilitate the implementation of new and additional business with Sea Logistics Team in your CCL.
- Conduct research regarding market potential as well as share customer feedback with internal stakeholders.
- Document all relevant customer information as well as sales activities in KN CRM software.
- Foster the collaboration and sharing of best practices with your colleagues in the community of FS-VS
What we would like you to bring
Minimum 4–5 years in sea freight operations or sales. Familiarity with ocean freight carriers.
Intermediate level of English communication, both spoken and written.
Targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
High energy and enthusiasm for sales.
Proactive and self-driven.
Strong “can-do” attitude.
Resilient and persistent—able to handle rejection and keep going.
What's in it for you
- Miscellaneous benefits such as dental, hospitalization and others
- Attractive Incentive Scheme
- Training and development
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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