Sales Manager/Freight Sales Representative

Role Overview

As a Sales Manager at Kühne+Nagel, you will actively work on building business in our region in and around Ulm. You will acquire new customers, develop existing accounts, and drive the growth of our Seafreight business forward.

What You Will Do

You will acquire new customers, develop existing accounts, conduct professional price and contract negotiations, present our Seafreight network convincingly, and steer your sales day independently.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will observe market trends, analyze competitors, and identify new opportunities for growth in the region. You will have a pronounced hunter mindset with high drive, closing strength, and professional appearance.

Requirements

• Proven successes in B2B sales, ideally in the field of logistics, seafreight or shipping.
• A pronounced hunter mindset with high drive, closing strength, and professional appearance.
• Secure communication on the management level and sovereign negotiation skills.
• Good knowledge of logistics and ideally seafreight processes, as well as interest in the international environment.
• Structured, independent working style and strong prioritization skills in the field.
• Negotiation-safe German and very good English skills, as well as safe handling of digital tools and MS Office.
• High self-motivation, goal orientation, and clear ambition to advance the region.

Benefits

• 30 days’ vacation
• 38 hours/week
• Performance-based remuneration with uncovered bonus regulation
• Attractive earning opportunities
• Company car
• Flexible working hours
• Sports and wellness offer
• Company health insurance
• Discounted insurance solutions
• Counseling offers on e.g. work-life balance
• Job bike leasing
• Location-specific actions such as mobile massage
• Support for building wealth in the areas of old-age provision, bank savings plans, and investment funds
• Training offers for professional and personal development
• Barista café and canteen use at reduced prices
• Discounts with numerous cooperation partners from the fields of fashion, leisure, electronics, living & Co
• Familiar working atmosphere with modern offices
• Various team and company events