Sales Account Manager Road Logistics

Company: Kühne + Nagel
Apply for the Sales Account Manager Road Logistics
Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you drive new business and manage end-to-end sales for freight services within our International Road Logistics team. You will win new accounts, nurture relationships and deliver tailored logistics solutions that add value for customers. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure service excellence and profit growth. This is a mission-driven opportunity to influence customer outcomes and scale a global logistics business. You will be empowered to shape our approach to sales and customer success in a dynamic, supportive environment.

Pay / Benefits

  • pension plan
  • Route 2 Rewards scheme
  • employee assistance program (24/7 GP, legal and financial advice, mental health counselling)
  • company car
  • wellbeing center

Responsibilities

  • Generate new prospect leads and accounts via phone and face-to-face engagements
  • Telesales and B2B selling with negotiations and presentations
  • Grow gross profit and hit targets as defined by the Account Manager scheme
  • Achieve sales productivity and revenue targets
  • Provide high levels of customer care and accurate quotations
  • Prepare weekly/monthly sales activity reports

Key requirements

  • Experience in proactive telesales or cold calling; outbound experience preferred
  • Logistics experience beneficial but not mandatory
  • Experience generating own sales leads
  • Track record of meeting targets and KPIs
  • GCSE Maths and English grade C+
  • Strong administration and organizational skills
  • Ability to influence others
  • Full driving license
  • influencing
  • accountability
  • customer focus
  • telesales
  • B2B negotiations
  • sales targeting and KPI tracking

…

Posted: October 1st, 2026