Would you like to launch your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Minneapolis/St Paul location is looking for a new Sea Logistics Sales Representative to join our team.

Your Role

We're seeking a motivated Sales Representative to join our dynamic sales team. In this role, you'll drive new business opportunities and expand our customer base through customer outreach. You'll play a crucial role in identifying potential customers, engaging prospects, and qualifying leads for our sales team.

Your Responsibilities

• Build relationships with customers by meeting with them to discuss their needs and expectations.

• Work with the Customer Care team to ensure all customer inquiries are promptly addressed.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the Sea Logistics organization to share knowledge and best practices.

• Stay up-to-date on market trends and developments in the Transpacific Eastbound market.

• Comply with all Kuehne+Nagel procedures, including those related to ethics, compliance, and safety.

• Be willing to take on additional responsibilities to support goals.

• Develop a comprehensive sales plan that aligns with our organizational goals

• Build relationships with customers through face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and presentations.

• Negotiate and close deals to grow revenue.

• Manage the sales process from start to finish using a CRM system.

• Be knowledgeable about all company products and services. It is imperative that you learn to sell these products and services to customers.

• Use all available resources to achieve sales goals.

• Provide excellent customer service that exceeds customer expectations.

• Work with other teams to gather information, negotiate pricing, and prepare for the handover of shipments to operations.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Minimum 2+ years field sales in freight forwarding, specifically within sea or air logistics (preferred).

• Experience with logistics processes and solutions.

Good Reasons to Join

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment.

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