Sea Logistics Business Development Manager

Kuehne Nagel; Liverpool; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kuehne+Nagel in Liverpool is seeking a driven Sea Logistics Business Development Manager to identify and secure new business opportunities and grow existing customer accounts across ocean freight services. You will collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored logistics solutions, build a robust sales pipeline, and contribute to revenue growth in a global logistics organisation.

The role requires a proven B2B sales track record in freight forwarding or transport and excellent

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales experience in freight, logistics or supply chain solutions.
• Strong track record of winning new business and expanding accounts.
• Experience managing sales pipelines and lead generation.

Responsabilités

• Generate and secure new business opportunities across FCL and LCL ocean freight services.
• Build and develop a profitable portfolio of customers through proactive business development activities.
• Prepare, present, and negotiate tailored logistics solutions and commercial proposals.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of sea freight products, trade lanes, and market trends to support customer growth.
• Collaborate with Trade Management and Customer Care teams to ensure seamless customer onboarding and service delivery.
• Monitor market activity, competitor offerings, and pricing trends to identify opportunities and maintain a competitive advantage.
• Manage and maintain accurate customer information, pipeline activity, and sales performance through CRM systems.
• Deliver against agreed sales targets, contributing to revenue growth, volume increases, and market share expansion.

Connaissances

B2B sales experience

Freight/logistics knowledge

Lead generation

CRM proficiency

Outils

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

It's more than a job

With a sales career at Kuehne+Nagel, you'll drive long-term business success by mastering sales strategies, nurturing customer relationships and identifying new opportunities. But you will also bring relief and peace of mind to pet owners around the world. Because when you do your job, your colleagues around the world are able to build reliable veterinary supply chains that ensure pets get the care they need. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work is about more than we imagine.

Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for logistics and building long-term customer relationships? We are looking for a Sea Logistics Business Development Manager to join our growing Sea Logistics team in Liverpool.

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities, growing existing customer accounts, and driving revenue growth across our ocean freight services. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will play a key role in expanding our market presence while delivering tailored logistics solutions that create value for our customers.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded individual who thrives in a target-driven environment and is eager to make a significant impact within a global logistics organisation.

How you create impact

• Generate and secure new business opportunities across FCL and LCL ocean freight services.
• Build and develop a profitable portfolio of customers through proactive business development activities.
• Prepare, present, and negotiate tailored logistics solutions and commercial proposals.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of sea freight products, trade lanes, and market trends to support customer growth.
• Collaborate with Trade Management and Customer Care teams to ensure seamless customer onboarding and service delivery.
• Monitor market activity, competitor offerings, and pricing trends to identify opportunities and maintain a competitive advantage.
• Manage and maintain accurate customer information, pipeline activity, and sales performance through CRM systems.
• Deliver against agreed sales targets, contributing to revenue growth, volume increases, and market share expansion.

What we would like you to bring

• Proven B2B sales experience, ideally within freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain solutions.
• Strong track record of winning new business and developing customer relationships.
• Experience managing sales pipelines, customer portfolios, and lead generation activities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to develop compelling customer value propositions.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise activities and manage time effectively.
• Proficiency in CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and digital sales tools.
• A resilient, self-motivated, and target-driven approach with a passion for delivering exceptional customer outcomes.

What's in it for you

Joining our team means becoming part of a collaborative and ambitious organisation where your success is recognised and rewarded. You'll have the opportunity to work with industry-leading logistics solutions, develop your expertise within a global network, and contribute directly to the growth of our Sea Logistics business. We offer a competitive salary, an attractive sales incentive scheme, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and career progression.

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.

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: [e-mail] with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.