Are you thinking about improving your career development and your professional growth? We invite you to join one of the most successful international logistics organizations here at Kuehne Nagel. Our Minneapolis/St Paul Apt branch is looking for a new Sea Logistics Sales Representative to join our Sea Logistics team.
Your Role Unlock a world of possibilities and seize the opportunity to make a significant impact as a Sales Executive here at Kuehne Nagel. By forging meaningful connections with new customers, you will not only bolster Kuehne Nagel's revenue but also open doors to a realm of untapped potential. Picture yourself as a sales virtuoso, delighting clients with unparalleled support, and elevating their satisfaction to new heights. As you navigate uncharted territory, you will identify hidden gems, unearthing opportunities to propel Kuehne Nagel's market share to soaring heights. Embrace the thrill of collaboration, where your ideas and feedback will become catalysts for innovation, setting the stage for Kuehne Nagel to outpace the competition. This is your chance to leave an indelible mark, to shape the trajectory of a dynamic organization
Your Responsibilities

• Build relationships with customers by meeting with them to discuss their needs and expectations.
• Work with the Customer Care team to ensure all customer inquiries are promptly addressed.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Sea Logistics organization to share knowledge and best practices. Stay up-to-date on market trends and developments, in the Transpacific Eastbound market.
• Comply with all Kuehne Nagel procedures, including those related to ethics, compliance, and safety.
• Be willing to take on additional responsibilities to support goals.
• Develop a comprehensive sales plan that aligns with our organizational goals
• Build relationships with customers through face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and presentations. Negotiate and close deals to grow revenue. Manage the sales process from start to finish using a CRM system.
• Be knowledgeable about all company products and services. It is imperative that you learn to sell these products and services to customers.
• Use all available resources to achieve sales goals. Provide excellent customer service that exceeds customer expectations.
• Comply with all applicable regulations.
• Work with other teams to gather information, negotiate pricing, and prepare for the handover of shipments to operations.
• Frequent travel required.

Your Skills And Experiences

• Minimum 2 years field sales in freight forwarding specifically within sea or air logistics (preferred).
• Experience with logistics processes and solutions.

Good Reasons to Join There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment.
Kuehne Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne Nagel.