Road Logistics Account Manager

Kuehne + Nagel AS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

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!

Your Role

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.

Your Responsibilities

• 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.

Your Skills and Experiences

• 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.

Good Reasons to Join

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.