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Kuehne+Nagel Sea Logistics Sales Representative in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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 Dammam.
Your Role
Sea Logistics Sales Representative is responsible for generating new business opportunities with a clear focus on SME customers. They have a thorough, up to date and in-depth understanding of the trade-lane(s) in terms of the geography of the trade, and the service offerings, such as sailings, transit times, reliability, specific country documentation regulations, local standards, operational requirements, as well as the type of industry/goods/commodity traded on the particular routes. They spend most of the time in customer-facing activities, hunting for new business, and working hand in hand with the Customer Care Personnel (customer care tasks) on the same customers.
Your Responsibilities
Generate new sea logistics business opportunities with a clear focus on SME accounts.
Prepare quotations using our online tools and submit our proposal to the 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.
Align with the Customer Care Team when onboarding new customers and to provide robust and complete content in Customer Promise/CCL handover form.
Demonstrate superior Sea Logistics product and trade knowledge and monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing and products
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Your Skills and Experiences
Bachelor degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or a similar discipline or relevant Sea Logistics Sales experience.
Minimum 4 years experience in the freight forwarding industry in Saudi Arabia.
Minimum 2 years experience in sea logistics sales in Saudi Arabia. with a focus on developing sea logistics SME accounts.
Self-starter and proactive who is able to develop new business “Hunter” characteristics rather than “farmer”.
Good command in English language and fluent Arabic speaker.
Good Reasons to Join
We offer an employee-friendly environment for you to develop and grow to become a skilled transportation logistics professional in a challenging and fast-developing company with a competitive salary and opportunities for further development within the Kuehne + Nagel Group. If like us, you put customers at the heart of everything you do, you can expect to be rewarded with a full package of benefits on top of a salary that grows with you as you grow in our business.
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.