Road Logistics Business Development Manager

Job description

It's more than a job As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, 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 Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine. ‎ Are you ready to build a rewarding, long-term career with a leading global logistics company?

Join us and benefit from our market-leading, uncapped bonus scheme! We're excited to expand our Road Logistics Sales Team with a primary focus on driving significant business growth. Our Road Logistics Sales team is the dynamic force behind our Customer Care operations. They are the frontline champions, spending most of their time engaging with customers and seeking out new business opportunities. Working closely with our Customer Care colleagues, they ensure seamless collaboration and exceptional service delivery.

How you create impact Engage with Potential and Current Customers: Initiate contact to generate and qualify leads, promote our products and services, and identify new sales opportunities.

Build Strong Relationships

Develop and nurture business relationships with prospective Road Logistics customers through regular face-to-face interactions.

Tailor Solutions

Create customized solutions for customers by thoroughly understanding their unique requirements.

Strategic Pricing Decisions

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to make informed pricing decisions.

Quotation Management

Prepare, submit, and diligently follow up on quotations to ensure customer satisfaction.

CRM Excellence

Record all customer-facing activities in the CRM system, consistently meeting desired activity targets What we would like you to bring Proven Sales Experience in Dynamic, Face-to-Face Environments Preferred Background in Logistics Experience and Knowledge Self-Starter: Must be competitive, imaginative, enthusiastic, self-confident, inspiring, logical, systematic, and precise.

Resilient and Positive

Stay determined and optimistic, even when others become pessimistic or defeatist, and deliver satisfactory outcomes in new and unexpected situations.

Assertive Leadership

Assert authority to meet agreed timescales and deadlines, overcoming any obstacles that may arise. Why Join Us?

Attractive Compensation

Enjoy a competitive salary plus a market-leading, uncapped bonus structure that rewards your success. 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 Kuehne + Nagel pension plan and enjoy our Route 2 Rewards scheme which offers everything from discounts, benefit information, recognition and its own wellbeing center.

We care for our colleagues (and their immediate family) with our employee assistance program 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 recognize the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organization.

Company Car

Enjoy a hassle-free commute with a company car. 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. We kindly advise that placement agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Any submissions of candidates without prior signed agreement will be considered our property and no fees will be paid.