It's more than a job
As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.
At Kuehne+Nagel, we connect businesses to global opportunities through innovative logistics solutions and one of the world's largest freight forwarding networks. We are looking for a commercially focused Air Logistics Development Manager to drive business growth, strengthen customer engagement and develop market-leading air freight solutions across Singapore.
Your Opportunity
As an Air Logistics Development Manager, you will be responsible for executing growth strategies that increase market share, win new business and strengthen existing customer relationships. Acting as a product champion and market expert, you will work closely with Sales, Pricing, Trade Lane and Operations teams to identify opportunities, develop competitive solutions and drive sustainable growth.
What You'll Be Doing
- Drive business growth by identifying, pursuing and securing new air freight opportunities in line with strategic objectives.
- Act as the Air Logistics subject matter expert, partnering with customers, sales teams, trade lane specialists and operational stakeholders.
- Develop and execute business development strategies, including pricing and tariff initiatives, to maximise profitability and market share.
- Collaborate with regional and international development and pricing teams to create competitive solutions for short, medium and long-term opportunities.
- Design product priorities, volume targets and business plans for key trade lanes and strategic routes.
- Conduct market intelligence, competitor analysis and customer profiling to identify trends, opportunities and risks.
- Provide market feedback and pricing insights to support commercial decision-making and improve win rates.
- Work closely with pricing teams to ensure customers receive tailored and commercially competitive solutions.
- Build and strengthen relationships with key customers, focusing on retention, growth and long-term partnerships.
- Coach and influence internal stakeholders across Sales, Pricing and Trade Lane Development functions to achieve growth objectives.
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience within air freight forwarding, logistics or international transportation.
- Proven success in business development, commercial strategy or trade lane development.
- Strong understanding of air freight products, pricing structures and market dynamics.
- Experience developing business plans, growth strategies and customer engagement initiatives.
- Ability to analyse market trends, identify opportunities and translate insights into commercial success.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with both customers and internal teams.
- Strong communication, negotiation and influencing capabilities.
- Results-driven mindset with a passion for growth and customer success.
Why Join Kuehne+Nagel?
- Join one of the world's leading logistics providers.
- Take ownership of a highly visible and strategic growth-focused role.
- Work alongside industry experts across global trade lanes and international markets.
- Enjoy ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.
- Be part of a collaborative culture that values innovation, entrepreneurship and customer excellence.
Ready to Grow With Us?
If you're an experienced air freight professional with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for developing new business, we'd love to hear from you.
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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