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We've got an exciting opening in our Ireland office for the role of Head of Customs, apply now and become a part of our team!
Your Role
Are you in search of an engaging and impactful role in Logistics ? Dive into the world of a globally active freight forwarding and logistics service provider. With its endless variety in managing shipments, it could be the perfect match for you.
Your Responsibilities
Creating compelling value proposition for Kuehne + Nagel customs product
Acquires new customs business from international and local accounts
Full P&L Ownership for the customs product to ensure profitable growth.
Leads, coordinates and drives the development of commercial strategies to win large/multi-country andSME opportunities in stand-alone customs business
Assesses market trends and opportunities and translates these into new customs approach with reconciliation against exiting product design and product response.
Increases connectivity with customers, suppliers, internal partners and customs authorities via digitalinterfaces, bots, automated uploads etc.
Be first point of contact for Sales organization – Key Account and Field Sales organization for customsbrokerage related opportunities.
Establishes strong relationship with client’s financial decision-maker as their single point of contact forall lines of business.
Manages client relationships by conducting client visits to understand their cross-border traderequirements.
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Your Skills and Experiences
Minimum 5 years relevant experience in transportation (customs or customers brokerage related) with 2 years of Leadership experience
Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
Self-disciplined and self-motivated to produce aggressive results.
‘Hunter’ characteristics rather ‘farmer’.
Willing and interested to travel
Very good English skills.
Good technical understanding of custom requirements.Tech-savvy being able to identify digitization potential and finding solutions fitting KN technologylandscape.
Good Reasons to Join
At Kühne+Nagel, you're always part of a dedicated and dynamic team because true success is a team effort. In Freight-Forwarding, we're renowned globally and we take pride of our innovations and digital solutions.
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.