Sea Logistics Senior Sales Representative As a Senior Sales Executive at Kuehne+Nagel, you will take a strategic role in driving business growth within our sea logistics division. You will manage a portfolio of key accounts, lead complex negotiations, and identify new business opportunities. This role requires a seasoned sales professional with a deep understanding of logistics and a proven track record in customer acquisition and retention. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and a mentor to junior sales staff. How you create impact • Drive Strategic Growth: Lead the creation and execution of sales strategies that expand market share and unlock new revenue streams. • Grow High-Value Accounts: Manage and develop a portfolio of key customers, ensuring long-term partnerships and continuous value creation. • Lead Complex Negotiations: Take charge of RFQs, contracts, and executive-level negotiations with a focus on sustainable, profitable outcomes. • Deliver Tailored Solutions: Conduct deep customer needs assessments and collaborate cross-functionally to design solutions that exceed expectations. • Partner Across the Business: Work closely with operations, pricing, and product teams to ensure flawless service delivery. • Mentor Future Talent: Provide guidance and coaching to junior sales colleagues, elevating the performance of the broader team. • Forecast with Precision: Maintain accurate CRM data and deliver reliable sales forecasts that support strategic decision-making. • Represent the Brand: Serve as a Kuehne+Nagel ambassador at industry events, conferences, and high-level customer meetings. What we would like you to bring • 5+ years of field sales experience in sea logistics or sea logistics freight forwarding • Demonstrable ability to leverage your up-to-date market knowledge for the benefit of internal and external clients • Strong business acumen in freight forwarding and consultative selling skills • Proven ability to manage complex sales cycles and close deals • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills • Experience mentoring or coaching junior team members This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship. What's in it for you At 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 $75K and $105K. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. 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. #LI-UT1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in specific processes [e.g. screening applications, interview scheduling]. These tools analyze information to support decision-making, but final decisions are made by human reviewers.