Road Logistics Sales Account Manager FO-VF

It's more than a job. When you work in Freight Logistics and Operations at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a key role in optimising processes and ensuring that inventory and shipments move efficiently. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors.

Are you passionate about sales? We're seeking a dynamic Freight Account Manager to join our market-leading International Road Logistics team. If you're driven to win new business, deliver exceptional service, and help our clients thrive, we want to hear from you.

• Generate new prospect leads and new accounts over the telephone and face‑to‑face.
• Role will involve telesales, face‑to‑face selling (B2B), negotiations and presentations.
• Consistently grow the gross profit and achieve the targets as set out in the Account Manager Scheme.
• Achieve sales productivity and revenue targets.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care.
• Provide customers with accurate and cost‑effective quotations.
• Prepare weekly/monthly figures of sales activity as instructed by the Branch Manager.

• Experience working in a proactive telesales or cold‑calling sales role, ideally with outbound telesales experience.
• Previous logistics experience is beneficial, but we're equally open to motivated individuals looking to step into the sector.
• Experience of generating own sales leads would be beneficial.
• Experience of working to targets and KPI's.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Strong administration and organisation skills.
• Ability to influence others.
• Full driving licence.

• Contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan.
• Route 2 Rewards scheme offering discounts, benefit information, recognition and a wellbeing centre.
• Employee assistance programme providing access to 24/7 GP, legal and financial advice along with mental‑health counselling.
• Company car for a hassle‑free commute.
• A forces‑friendly employer recognising the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring.

Logistics shapes everyday life – from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world. As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference.

Whether we help deliver life‑saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.