Sea Logistics Sales Representative FS-VS

Kuehne+Nagel; Fingal; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel Ireland is seeking a Sea Logistics Sales Representative to identify and secure new business, develop strong customer relationships, and deliver tailored logistics solutions to support customer growth. Based in Dublin, Cork, or Shannon, the role focuses on expanding the Sea Logistics portfolio and contributing to the company’s continued success in Ireland.

You will generate opportunities, build long-term partnerships, present quotations, and collaborate with internal teams to offer

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales, business development, or freight forwarding/logistics, ideally within Sea Logistics.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills with a customer-first mindset.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to identify and develop commercial opportunities.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Full clean driving licence; multimodal freight forwarding knowledge would be a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities and actively identify, qualify, and convert sales leads within the Sea Logistics market.
• Build and develop long-term relationships with prospective and existing customers through regular customer engagement and face‑to‑face meetings.
• Understand customer supply chain requirements and create tailored logistics solutions using Kuehne+Nagel’s comprehensive service portfolio.
• Prepare, present, negotiate, and follow up on customer quotations while collaborating with internal stakeholders to deliver competitive solutions.
• Maintain accurate sales activity records within CRM systems and ensure timely follow‑up on customer opportunities and pricing requests.
• Successfully onboard new customers and contribute to business growth by achieving agreed sales, volume, and profitability targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Business development

Customer relationships

Communication skills

Negotiation

English fluency

MS Office

Driving licence

Logistics knowledge

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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.

At Kuehne+Nagel, we shape the world of logistics by connecting people and goods through innovative supply chain solutions. We are looking for a driven and customer-focused Sea Logistics Sales Representative (FS‑VS) to join our Ireland Sea Logistics team. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities, developing strong customer relationships, and delivering tailored logistics solutions that support customer growth while contributing to Kuehne+Nagel’s continued success in Ireland. Based on business needs, the position can be located in Dublin, Cork, or Shannon.

How you create impact

• Generate new business opportunities and actively identify, qualify, and convert sales leads within the Sea Logistics market.
• Build and develop long‑term relationships with prospective and existing customers through regular customer engagement and face‑to‑face meetings.
• Understand customer supply chain requirements and create tailored logistics solutions using Kuehne+Nagel’s comprehensive service portfolio.
• Prepare, present, negotiate, and follow up on customer quotations while collaborating with internal stakeholders to deliver competitive solutions.
• Maintain accurate sales activity records within CRM systems and ensure timely follow‑up on customer opportunities and pricing requests.
• Successfully onboard new customers and contribute to business growth by achieving agreed sales, volume, and profitability targets.

What we would like you to bring

• Proven experience in sales, business development, or freight forwarding/logistics, ideally within Sea Logistics.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills with a customer‑first mindset.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to identify and develop commercial opportunities.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Full clean driving licence; multimodal freight forwarding knowledge would be a distinct advantage.

What's in it for you

• Join one of the world’s leading logistics providers, with a strong global network and market‑leading Sea Logistics solutions.
• Be empowered to take ownership of your customer portfolio and directly influence business growth and success.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment that values innovation, entrepreneurship, and customer excellence.
• Access ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your professional and personal growth.
• Benefit from a dynamic international culture where your ideas and contributions make a real impact.
• Build a rewarding career with a company committed to shaping the future of logistics and creating sustainable value for customers and communities.

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.