National Export Development Manager (Sea Logistics)
How you create impact- Develop and execute the national export growth strategy for Kuehne+Nagel Canada.
- Serve as the organization's subject matter expert for export ocean freight and containerized cargo across Canadian markets.
- Identify, evaluate, and pursue opportunities that drive export volume growth, profitability, and customer retention.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with ocean carriers, rail providers, customers, industry partners, and overseas stakeholders.
- Partner with Sales, Pricing, Trade Management, and Customer Care teams to deliver competitive and innovative customer solutions.
- Provide market intelligence, trade lane insights, and industry expertise to support business development initiatives and commercial decision-making.
- Represent Kuehne+Nagel at customer meetings, industry events, and strategic business reviews to strengthen brand presence and market positioning.
- Collaborate across the global network to align export initiatives and support sustainable long-term growth.
- Drive a culture of customer excellence by helping customers navigate complex export supply chain challenges and opportunities.
What we would like you to bring- Extensive experience within Sea Logistics, Ocean Freight, International Transportation, or Global Supply Chain Management.
- Deep knowledge of Canadian export markets, commodities, trade lanes, carrier networks, and intermodal transportation solutions.
- A proven track record of driving business growth, developing export programs, and identifying new market opportunities.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to understand customer supply chains and develop value-driven solutions.
- Established relationships with ocean carriers, transportation providers, customers, and industry stakeholders.
- The ability to influence and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and senior leadership groups.
- Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills with confidence interacting at all levels of an organization.
- A strategic mindset combined with the ability to translate market trends and industry developments into actionable business opportunities.
- The credibility, expertise, and professional reputation to act as a trusted advisor internally and externally on all aspects of export logistics.
- A passion for building relationships, creating innovative solutions, and contributing to the continued growth of Kuehne+Nagel's Sea Logistics business.
What's in it for youAt Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility.
The target base salary range for this position is between CAD $90,000 and $113,000. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and dental benefits, a retirement savings plan, and tuition reimbursement. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.
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