Project Logistics Business Development Manager

It's more than a job

With a sales career at Kuehne+Nagel, you'll drive long-term business success by mastering sales strategies, nurturing customer relationships and identifying new opportunities. But you will also bring relief and peace of mind to pet owners around the world. Because when you do your job, your colleagues around the world are able to build reliable veterinary supply chains that ensure pets get the care they need. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work is about more than we imagine.

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This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in sales, project logistics, and business development!

Your primary goal is to drive business development within project logistics. You will be responsible for identifying new customers and developing your own customer portfolio, as well as creating business strategies and ensuring alignment with our logistics services across our business units. In this role, you will play a crucial part in shaping the customer’s experience with us—and can make it even better. You will act as a sparring partner for the customer, finding the best logistics solutions to meet their needs. Your day-to-day will vary between customer visits, preparing offers, attending trade shows/sales events, and collaborating with your colleagues at Kuehne+Nagel in Norway and around the world

How you create impact

• Identify new customers and develop your own customer portfolio
• Implement and continuously improve strategies, customer account plans, and maintain a pipeline to gain market share. Achieve assigned sales budgets and targets.
• Provide a clear value proposition to customers by leveraging our competitive advantages. Build a strong network with external key stakeholders.
• Collaborate and engage with internal stakeholders. Ensure that operational handling requirements and customer expectations are understood and communicated internally to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Lead customer management, participate in customer onboarding, implement standard operating procedures (SOP/KPI), and prepare and conduct quarterly business reviews (QBR)
  
  

What we would like you to bring

• Bachelor’s degree: Typically, in business administration, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Experience: 3–5 years of experience in business development, sales, or account management within the logistics or freight forwarding industry.
• Knowledge of EPC projects (engineering, procurement, and construction) in sectors such as oil and gas, power generation, or infrastructure.
• Problem solver: Strong problem-solving skills to tackle challenges and find effective solutions.
  
  

What's in it for you

Become part of one of the world’s leading logistics companies with a global network and many career opportunities. With us, you’ll work in a competent and innovative environment where we continuously strive to improve our services and solutions. We offer excellent opportunities for professional development through tailored training and increasing responsibility. You’ll be part of a highly skilled and engaged team that values collaboration and shared success.

Each office has groups that organize both professional and social gatherings and celebrations. We foster a customer-oriented culture where we always put the customer first and strive to deliver the best service. In addition, we offer flexible work arrangements that ensure a good work-life balance.

If this sounds like an interesting role and you’d like to join our team, we’d love to hear from you!

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your 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 our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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