- Company: Kuehne+Nagel
- Location: West Saint Paul, Dakota County
- Full Time
- West Saint Paul, Dakota County
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Kuehne+nagel at a glance
home.kuehne-nagel.com- Founded 1890
- Employees 76000
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 9676000J79ZMLA2QU732, BE) — via GLEIF
OSHA safety record: 1 confirmed violation across 1 inspection — via OSHA Establishment Search
Kuehne + Nagel is a global transport and logistics group founded in 1890 in Bremen and based in Schindellegi, Switzerland. It runs sea and air freight forwarding, contract logistics, and overland services, with roughly 1,300 offices in 100+ countries and about 76,000–79,000 employees. Recent public notes include a large educational publishing logistics hub with Mondadori in Italy and work on lower-emission air freight (e.g. sustainable aviation fuel for Google Cloud shipments).
6,583 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Join Kuehne+Nagel as Director of Sea Logistics Business Development in West Saint Paul, Dakota County, where you'll lead strategic growth initiatives in maritime shipping and ocean freight solutions. This full-time leadership role offers the opportunity to build enterprise relationships, identify market opportunities, and drive revenue growth in the sea logistics sector.
About the Role
In this position, you'll take ownership of developing and scaling our sea freight business. You'll work at the intersection of strategy and sales, creating lasting client partnerships while identifying emerging market opportunities in global logistics.
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute business growth strategy for sea logistics services
- Cultivate and maintain high-value relationships with key customers and prospects
- Identify new market segments and opportunities in maritime shipping
- Lead sales initiatives that drive revenue growth and expand market share
- Collaborate with operations teams to ensure exceptional service delivery
- Present customized logistics solutions addressing complex supply chain needs
- Monitor market trends to inform strategic decisions
What We're Looking For
- Proven sales leadership experience in logistics, shipping, or supply chain management
- Strong track record of building customer relationships and closing enterprise deals
- Strategic thinking with ability to identify and capitalize on market opportunities
- Knowledge of ocean freight operations and maritime logistics
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in business or logistics
- Ability to thrive in a competitive, fast-paced environment
About Kuehne+Nagel
Kuehne+Nagel is a leading global logistics provider specializing in sea freight, air cargo, contract logistics, and supply chain solutions. We help businesses worldwide optimize their supply chains and navigate international shipping challenges.
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What people say about Kuehne+nagel
- Job-seekers are dodging AI interviewers
- The Future of Semiconductor Freight – By Dr. Ian Cutress
- Flexport is rescinding a bunch of signed offer letters
- Flexport CEO resigns a year after joining logistics company
Recent news
- Kuehne+Nagel and Mondadori Group open Italy’s largest educational publishing logistics hub - WebWire
- Kuehne+Nagel and Mondadori open Italy’s largest educational publishing logistics hub - Container News
- Kuehne+Nagel to reduce air freight emissions for Google Cloud shipments with sustainable aviation fuel - Kuehne+Nagel
- Trucks cannot replace Strait of Hormuz shipping, says top freight forwarder - Financial Times
- Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S p A: Kuehne+Nagel and Mondadori Group, strategic agreement for integrated logistics - marketscreener.com
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in West Saint Paul, Dakota County
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The role is listed in West Saint Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota (55118 area). Minnesota sits in the Upper Midwest, bordering Canada and several U.S. states, with Twin Cities metro access for logistics and corporate travel.
Minnesota is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the south, and North Dakota and South Dakota to the west. The northeast corner has a water boundary with Michigan. It is the 12th-largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd-most populou
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
National job openings rate: 4.6% — via BLS JOLTS
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Minnesota: 1.4% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Minnesota: $11.41/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Minnesota: $69,607 — via FRED
Home prices in Minnesota (year over year): +3.8% — via FRED
Median household income in Dakota County: $105,212 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Dakota County: Drove Alone (68%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Dakota County: 95% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Wentworth, George W., House, listed 1979 (1.4km away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 55°F / low 37°F year-round (summers around 80°F, winters around 11°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Above average walkable (14.2/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,405/mo (1BR) · $1,709/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 304m (997 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
About this role & career path
This director-level path sits at the intersection of ocean product knowledge and enterprise sales leadership—useful for later regional commercial leadership, global sea logistics roles, or broader multimodal BD within large forwarders.
Build the skills for this role
Prioritize ocean freight commercial fluency (trade lanes, equipment, transit trade-offs), structured enterprise selling, and comfort partnering with operations and pricing. Industry visibility (trade press, customer verticals) matters more here than a fixed cert list—no required certifications were specified for this posting.
- Be ready with a sea-freight win story: account, lane, obstacles, and how you closed with ops/carrier constraints in mind.
- Explain how you size pipeline and forecast for long-cycle logistics deals.
- Show how you translate Kuehne+Nagel’s sea network into customer outcomes without overclaiming capacity or rates.
Strong fit if you have senior ocean freight BD experience, multi-stakeholder deal leadership, and comfort in a global forwarder model. Less fit if your background is pure air, last-mile, or individual-contributor sales without director-level ownership.
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Listing facts
- Role Director of Sea Logistics Business Development
- Employer Kuehne+nagel
- Location West Saint Paul, Dakota County
- Type Full Time
- Posted June 5, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-08
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (287 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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- Hacker News — Job-seekers are dodging AI interviewers
- Hacker News — The Future of Semiconductor Freight – By Dr. Ian Cutress
- Hacker News — Flexport is rescinding a bunch of signed offer letters
- Hacker News — Flexport CEO resigns a year after joining logistics company
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