It's more than a job As a member of the Freight Forwarding team KuehneNagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At KuehneNagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine. ? Sea Logistics Sales are the business development arm of our Customer Care team. Sea Logistics Sales spend most of the time in customer-facing activities, hunting for new business as they work hand in hand with the Customer Care colleagues. How you create impact To initiate contact with potential and current customers to generate and qualify leads, promote the company's products and services, and identify sales opportunities Profile & develop business relationships with prospective Sea Logistics customers through regular face-to-face engagement To develop solutions for customers based on detailed understanding of their requirements To take pricing decisions in alignment with the relevant internal stakeholders To prepare, submit and follow up quotations to the customers Record Customer facing activity in CRM system meeting desired activity targets Bring a sense of urgency to situations, demonstrate an active approach, be willing to get involved in order to increase the pace and achieve goals To sell KN services sustainably This role has responsibility for building a portfolio of new business Customers with a key focus on Customer growth and profitability of your portfoli What we would like you to bring Experience in freight forwarding preferential, albeit not essential. The ability to develop sales leads and build relationships with customers Having a drive, assertion and the ability to communicate with others in a logical manner A self-starter, competitive, imaginative, enthusiastic, self-confident, inspiring, logical, systematic and precise. A friendly approach and the ability to influence and persuade others are important to the function Effective and proactive time management and forward planning Full Driving License essential What's in it for you If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will make sure that you're rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You can join the contributory KuehneNagel pension plan and enjoy our Route 2 Rewards scheme, which offers everything from discounts, benefit information, recognition and its own wellbeing centre. We care for our colleagues (and their immediate family) with our employee assistance programme providing access to 24/7 GP, legal and financial advice along with mental health counselling. All of this to help you live a happier and healthier life. As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation. Who we are Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At KuehneNagel, 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. Kuehne Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.