Airfreight Sales Executive Job Vacancy: Kuehne+Nagel

KUEHNE + NAGEL is one of the world’s leading logistics groups with around 53,000 employees stationed at over 850 locations in 100 countries and are skilled in every aspect of worldwide transport trade - at sea, in the air, overland - and in providing high value integrated logistics services.

Kuehne + Nagel is headquartered in Schindellegi, Switzerland.

Kuehne + Nagel seeks to recruit a dynamic and self-motivated individual to the position of Airfreight Sales Executive to be based in Nairobi and will be reporting to the Head of Sales.

Requirements:

A Bachelors degree in Business Management/Adminstration as well as postgraduate Diploma in Sales and Marketing.
Demonstrate a strong ability to co-ordinate, prioritize workload and work under pressure.
Minimum 3 years experience in the Freight Industry & Logistics
Computer Literate with excellent communication skills and a team player
Independent & systematic skills with open mind.
Responsibilities

Secure new business for Kuehne + Nagel as well as sustaining existing ones
Maintaining and sustaining quality service to customers.
In conjunction with Line Management formulate a tariff to the particular need of the client
Prepare the proposal and quotes
Liaison with local offices of Airlines in respect of freight rates and co-ordinate same with relevant Management
Formulate and implement Sales and Marketing strategies for growing the business
Develop and implement marketing strategies to retain and attract new clients as well as increase revenues and market share
Follow up prospective customers through appropriate approach
Please send your application complete with CV’s, passport photograph, testimonials, referees and daytime telephone contact to:

Managing Director
Kuehne + Nagel Ltd
P.O. Box 69979
Nairobi, 00400 Kenya

to reach us on or before 20th November 2009