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Are you thinking about advancing your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Chicago branch is looking for a new National Road Logistics Business Development Manager to join our Road Logistics team!

Your Role

As a Business Development Manager, you will drive the accelerated development of the assigned global key account portfolio within various verticals (hi-tech, consumer, aerospace). You will do this by working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders while focusing on the following key objectives.

Your Responsibilities

• To lead and drive the development of new accounts, while supporting top priority tenders in line with the vertical roadmap and targets.

• To develop customer value propositions including innovative services, products + related solutions with business units, specific industry teams and key accounts.

• To monitor key account performance within your scope (Gross Profits, volume), initiating corrective actions in case of target deviations.

• To keep track of business plans for assigned customers, ensuring continuous development and growth.

• To support request for quote (RFQ) or tender responses for assigned customers, in collaboration with relevant team members to increase success rate.

• To lead and coach key account team members in customer acquisition and retention, including supporting regular review sessions with assigned customers and introducing processes for continuous improvement.

• To organize and lead executive reviews and strategy meetings with company executive sponsors.

• To share knowledge with key account management team through regular content updates in our intranet, marketing materials, workshops, etc.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in road logistics and business development.

• Account management knowledge and skills along with a strong customer relationship management.

• Overall solid operations, products and services knowledge.

Good Reasons to Join

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting 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: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.