With approximately 69,000 employees at more than 1,200 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based integrated logistics solutions.How you create impact As Sea Logistics Sales Representative (FS-VS) you are an integral part of our Customer Care Locations and Teams. Your focus and priority are to win new customers, especially in the segment of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and to develop new business (FCL - Full Container Loads and LCL - Less than Container Loads). Based on a close collaboration with the Sea Logistics Team in your Customer Care Location your overarching goal is an extraordinary customer focus and experience. Both are crucial to the success of Kuehne+Nagel’s Roadmap 2026 and Vision 2030. 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 Make the growth potential of your accounts and prospects transparent in Kuehne + Nagel´s Customer Relationship Management software 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 Kuehne+Nagel’s sea logistics services and solutions as well as online platform myKN Provide quotations in collaboration with internal stakeholders and pricing software as well as take pricing decisions in alignment with the Manager of your Customer Care Location Facilitate the implementation of new and additional business with the Sea Logistics Team in your Customer Care Location 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 Kuehne+Nagel’s Customer Relationship Management software Monitor the development of booked, shipped and invoiced transport volumes of your accounts based Kuehne + Nagel´s sales visibility software Foster the collaboration and sharing of best practices with your colleagues in the community of Sea Logistics Sales Representatives What we would like you to bring Bachelors / First University Degree in Sales/Marketing/Economics or BA from a reputable Academic Institution Minimum of two (2) years work experience in the field as a sales representative in the Clearing & Forwarding/Logistics industry Advanced computer skills Fluent in English, Kiswahili Willingness to travel within area of responsibility Valid driving license & vehicle Hunger and determination to win and grow new customers Hands-on mentality Ability to build trust with external and internal decision makers Very good communication and negotiations skills
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Sea Logistics Sales Representative At Kuehne + Nagel
Amentum
Engineering / Technical
full time
Nairobi
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