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Kuehne+Nagel Sea Logistics Business Development manager in Liverpool, United Kingdom
Join a global leading logistics provider in the key role as a Business Development Manager within our Sea logistics business. You will work with our excellent and highly competent Sales and Operations teams and promote and develop the UK with key overseas partners and route through structured and constant interaction.
Your Role
A customer facing role to develop and promote the growth of Sea Logistics business through a focused approach collaborating with and supporting Sales and Operations by bringing in new business and maintaining current business.
Your Responsibilities
You will be responsible for business development of sealogistics - collaborate with all levels of the sales organisation on keyopportunities.
Develop and own strategy in line with, and executionto achieve agreed growth targets for sea logistics.
Targeted number of client visits per month: OwnedCustomer and Support Sales Customer Visits. Provide sales leads to the Sales organisation as well as delivering new business within own sales pipeline
Maintain and develop overseas partner relationships, including pipeline development, sales lead creation and focused activities with our overseas company partners.
Understand customer requirements to ensure effective alignment with supplier sourcing. Conduct regular reviews of market sector strategy, new business opportunity and value creation.
Ensure key client requirements are effective, profitable and linked to the operational department.
Maintain service KPI’s for both customer and supplier, supported by regular key client KPI updates and QBR’s. Ensure proactive response to key client service requirements and issues.
International travel required to support the business development. Manage, build and develop relationships with overseas partners to mutual benefit.
Your Skills and Experiences
You should have good problem solving ability
Excellent organisational & time management skills
Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience of gathering and interpreting business needs and offering suitable solutions
In depth interest of Sea Logistics Products.
Excellent communication skills – able to translate technical jargon & keep stakeholders informed
Collaboration skills at all levels; Excellent networking ability
Full driver’s license with flexibility to travel nationally and overseas
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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 centre. We care for our colleagues (and their immediate family) with our employee assistance programme 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 recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.
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: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.