Are you thinking about improving your career development and your professional growth? We invite you to join one of the most successful international logistics organizations here at Kuehne+Nagel. Our New York branch is looking for a new Trade Development Sales Manager - India 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 sea freight business focusing on the India trade lane. The individual will also be tasked with successfully implementing the sales strategy in conjunction with the wider sales team and executive management.

　　The role will require a highly motivated individual to analyze data sources in order to identify opportunities to develop and execute the overall strategy in line with the company's growth targets.

　　Your Responsibilities

　　Responsible for managing customer accounts, relationships and agreements

　　Leverage the expertise on designated territory to create solutions that will optimize customer’s needs and supply chainBe 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 level to assess overall level of satisfaction

　　Ensures close collaboration with the trade team/captain to deliver target growth and market share on respective trade lane

　　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 Trade Management 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 in the 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 Relationship Management system

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

　　Your Skills and Experiences

　　5+ years of industry experience

　　5+ years experience in a field sales environment

　　BA/BS or equivalent work experience

　　Experience with RFPs, creating sales planes, anddeveloping customer solutions

　　Knowledge of specific country / territory preferred

　　Fluency in one or more Indian languages is a plus

　　Good Reasons to Join

　　We offer a great compensation package, medical, dental, and retirement benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs and a dynamic global work environment.

　　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.