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Would you like to launch your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Houston site is looking for a new National Sea Logistics Route Development Expert to join our Sea Logistics team.

Your Role

In this high profile and customer-facing Sea Logistics position, the individual

will be responsible for developing new opportunities for inbound and outbound business pertaining to the

Euro Med IN/OUT (Italy, Spain, France) US business and successfully implementing the sales strategy in

conjunction with the wider sales team and executive management.

Your Responsibilities

+ Responsible for managing customer accounts, relationships and agreements

+ Leverage the expertise on designated territory to create solutions that will optimize customer’sneeds and supply chain

+ Be the trade and subject matter expert on designated territory

+ Develop and implement to success a sales plan for designated territory.

+ Communicates, presents and conducts regular business reviews with customers at a senior levelto assess overall level of satisfaction

+ Ensures close collaboration with the trade team/captain to deliver target growth and market shareon respective tradelane

+ Proactively assesses, clarifies, and validates customer needs on an ongoing basis

+ Build an internal network with overseas counterparts to assess pipeline and target accounts

+ To develop pricing strategies (liaise on pricing / RFQ preparation) in tandem with TradeManagement and ensure Quotation Qualification

+ Manage & provide customer with timely operational assistance (i.e. routings, escalations, quotes& communication)

+ Develops and maintains comprehensive knowledge of competitive products and their activity inthe market place and provides reports, on a regular basis

+ Must be willing to travel as necessary

+ Regular maintenance and proactive updating of sales activities within the Client RelationshipManagement system

+ Use all resources at your disposal to ensure success and appropriate customer service whilecomplying with all regulatory requirements

Your Skills and Experiences

+ 5+ years of industry experience

+ 5+ years' experience in a field sales environment

+ Experience with RFPs, creating sales planes, and developing customer solutions

+ Knowledge of specific country / territory preferred

+ Spanish, Italian or French Language Fluency and English.

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. #LI-[recruiter’s job code]

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: [email protected] with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.