Sea Logistics Sales Representative FS-VS

Kuehne + Nagel AS; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a motivated Sea Logistics Sales Representative in Jeddah. This role focuses on acquiring new customers, maximizing business opportunities, and maintaining collaborations with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a background in logistics or sales, along with experience in the freight forwarding industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• Self-starter and proactive mindset for developing new business.
• 4+ years of experience in freight forwarding in Saudi Arabia.
• 2+ years of experience in sea logistics sales focusing on SME accounts.

Responsibilities

• Generate new sea logistics business opportunities.
• Prepare quotations and submit proposals to customers.
• Monitor competition for pricing and products.

Skills

Sales

Customer Relationship Management

Negotiation

Market Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics

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.

We are looking for an experienced and self-driven Sea Logistics Sales Representative with sea logistics sales experience and strong motivation to hunt for new business and take on an evolving role in Jeddah.

In this role, you will acquire, win, and retain new customers. As a Sea Logistics Sales Representative, you will maintain close collaboration with key stakeholders and maximize business opportunities to achieve goals. You will focus mainly on customer-facing activities, hunting for new business, and working with the Customer Care team on the same customers. You will make pricing decisions in alignment with the Customer Care Manager, following trade management and pricing recommendations. You will be the account owner of a sales portfolio.

How you create impact

• Generate new sea logistics business opportunities, focusing on SME accounts.
• Prepare quotations using our online tools and submit proposals to customers.
• Deliver presentations about our main sea logistics products.
• Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing and products.
• Report customer complaints to the Customer Care Team.
• Coordinate with the Customer Care Team during onboarding of new customers and provide complete content in the Customer Promise/CCL handover form.
• Demonstrate superior Sea Logistics product and trade knowledge, and monitor the marketplace for competitive insights.

What we would like you to bring

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or a similar discipline, or relevant sea logistics sales experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the freight forwarding industry in Saudi Arabia.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in sea logistics sales in Saudi Arabia, with a focus on developing SME accounts.
• Self-starter and proactive, with a hunter mindset for developing new business.
• Good command of English language and native Arabic speaker.

What's in it for you

We offer an employee-friendly environment for you to develop and grow into a skilled transportation logistics professional within a challenging and fast-developing company. Enjoy a competitive salary and opportunities for advancement within the Kuehne + Nagel Group. If you put customers at the center of your work, you'll be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package and a salary that grows with your development.

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 people's lives worldwide.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we provide a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether delivering life-saving medicines, developing sustainable transportation solutions, or supporting local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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