National Sales Business Development Manager FO-VO

Kuehne + Nagel AS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in Freight Logistics as a Road Strategic Business Development Manager. This dynamic sales role involves driving new business, developing customer relationships, and executing sales plans. You'll have the opportunity to shape the logistics landscape while ensuring vital deliveries reach their destination efficiently.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in logistics sales, preferably road logistics.
• Strong understanding of the European road logistics market.
• Proven track record of meeting sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute strategic sales plans for market penetration.
• Identify and target customers for road logistics solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients.

Skills

Sales

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

It's more than a job

When you work in Freight Logistics and Operations at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a key role in optimising processes and ensuring that inventory and shipments move efficiently. But that is not all. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

Join Our Team as a Road Strategic Business Development Manager! We're looking for a dynamic sales professional to drive new business and develop customer relationships within our road logistics division. If you're ready to take on an exciting challenge and make a real impact, apply now!

The Road Strategic Business Development Manager is responsible for new business sales and the development of customer relationships within the road logistics business unit. You will be assigned a sales area and tasked with identifying and generating a pipeline of customers who move volumes between the UK and the EU. The primary function of the role is to sell the core products of the road logistics business unit. You will be accountable for developing and/or maintaining revenue streams from both new and existing business, in line with the objectives set by management.

How you create impact

• Create and execute strategic sales plans to drive business growth and market penetration in the European road logistics sector.
• Identify and target potential customers requiring road logistics solutions for cargo shipments to Europe.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key clients, ensuring high customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and the competitive landscape in the road logistics industry.
• Achieve and exceed the sales targets and KPIs set by the company.
• Prepare and present compelling business proposals and presentations to prospective clients.
• Work closely with internal teams, including operations and procurement, to ensure seamless service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Provide regular reports on sales activities, pipeline status, and market feedback to senior management.

What we would like you to bring

• A minimum of 2-3 years' experience in sales within the logistics industry, preferably in road logistics.
• Strong understanding of the European road logistics market.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English (mandatory).

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.