Director, Sea Logistics Business Development

Company: Kuehne + Nagel AS
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Would you like to launch your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Seattle site is looking for a new Director, Sea Logistics Business Development, to join our Sea Logistics team.Your RoleAs the Director Sea Logistics Business Development, you will play a vital role in support of our rapid growth in sea logistics at Kuehne+Nagel. We are hiring highly motivated individuals who are sales savvy and believe in delivering quality service to fulfill customer needs. This role will be responsible for delivering agreed portfolio targets through the development of existing and new customers in accordance with our national sales management guidelines.Your Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Sales Plan to achieve success
• Collaborate with operations to apply specialized knowledge relevant to your department and trade lane
• Engage in customer visits, calls, presentations, quarterly business reviews, negotiations, and contract management
• Input and maintain sales activities in the Client Relationship Management system
• Ensure a smooth transition of customers to operations in line with customer requirements
• Demonstrate expertise in all company products and service offerings, and effectively manage sales of these offerings
• Utilize available resources to ensure success and deliver exceptional customer service while adhering to regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with teams on Request for Quotation (RFQ), pricing, and handover preparationsYour Skills and Experiences
• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of field sales in sea logistics freight forwarding
• Experience with logistics processes and solutionsGood Reasons to JoinAt Kuehne+Nagel, we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target salary range for this position is between $80,000.00 and $110,000.00. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.
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