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Sales Manager – Freight Forwarding & Logistics
📍 Nairobi 💼 On-site ⏰ Full Time 📋 Permanent Contract 🏷️ Sales
Minimum Experience
1 year
Application Deadline
📅 31/12/2026
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive business development initiatives to acquire new clients within freight forwarding, supply chain, and logistics.
  • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve revenue and profitability targets.
  • Identify, pursue, and close opportunities in air freight, sea freight, road transport, customs clearance, warehousing, and supply chain solutions.
  • Build, manage, and grow a strong sales pipeline across key industry sectors.
  • Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities for account growth.
  • Prepare competitive proposals, quotations, and commercial presentations.
  • Lead contract negotiations and successfully close high-value business opportunities.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging business opportunities.
  • Provide accurate sales forecasts and regular performance reports.
  • Collaborate with operations and customer service teams to ensure exceptional service delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • Mentor, motivate, and guide the sales team to consistently achieve performance targets.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years' proven sales experience in freight forwarding, clearing & forwarding, shipping, or integrated logistics.
  • Demonstrated success in selling import and export logistics solutions.
  • A strong portfolio of corporate clients and an established network within the logistics industry will be a significant advantage.
  • Proven ability to consistently achieve or exceed sales targets.
  • Strong knowledge of international freight forwarding, customs processes, shipping documentation, and supply chain solutions.
  • Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills.
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities.
  • Self-driven, highly professional, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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About the Company
POWERVISION CONSULTANCY publishes its vacancies in Kenya through Saplic. Profile created automatically.