Director of Sea Logistics Business Development

It's More Than A Job

With a sales career at Kuehne+Nagel, you'll shape long-term business success by leading strategic initiatives, cultivating high-value customer relationships, and uncovering new growth opportunities. Your expertise will drive impactful solutions that strengthen global supply chains and deliver exceptional value to our clients. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work goes beyond what we imagine—because every decision you make helps move the world forward. This sales role can be based in any of our major U.S. locations.

Drive Global Impact. Shape the Future of Logistics.

At Kuehne+Nagel, we don't just move goods, we move the world forward. As a Director of Sea Logistics Business Development, you'll lead strategic growth initiatives, forge high-value partnerships, and deliver innovative solutions that redefine global supply chains. This is more than a job - it's a mission.

How You Create Impact

• Lead Growth: Define and execute strategies to expand our sea logistics footprint.
• Win Big Deals: Identify and secure high-value opportunities and strategic partnerships.
• Influence at Scale: Negotiate long-term contracts and represent Kuehne+Nagel at industry events.
• Collaborate Globally: Work with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Shape the Market: Analyze trends and insights to stay ahead of the curve.

What We Would Like You To Bring

• 10+ years in freight forwarding sales, specializing in sea freight.
• Proven track record in strategic business development and executive-level negotiations.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of global logistics markets and customer needs.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

What's In It For You

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target base salary range for this position is between $90,000 and $120,000. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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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Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.

Kuehne+Nagel Recruitment Team