Commercial – Connected – Entrepreneurial
As Key Account Manager Logistics & Yard Rental, you will play a pivotal role in building the commercial success of Saron's logistics and parking operations in Khorgos, Kazakhstan. Based at one of Central Asia's most strategic border crossings, you'll develop customer relationships, secure long-term rental agreements, and build this business segment from the ground up. You will work directly with logistics operators, freight forwarders and transport companies, helping them secure reliable parking, staging and bonded yard solutions near the Nur Zholy checkpoint. This is a role for someone who enjoys ownership, autonomy and visible commercial impact.
Join the force behind #NOTHING TOO HEAVY, NOTHING TOO HIGH
Your job in a nutshell:
- Identify and approach logistics and transport companies operating around the Khorgos and Nur Zholy checkpoint area.
- Promote and sell yard rental, bonded parking and logistics space within the Saron compound.
- Build and execute annual sales plans and revenue targets for the logistics and yard rental segment.
- Generate leads, prepare quotations, negotiate commercial terms and close rental agreements.
- Develop long-term relationships with freight forwarders, transport operators and logistics service providers.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, including customer visits, quotations, pipeline activities and revenue forecasts.
- Coordinate the handover of signed agreements to Operations and support customer follow-up and invoicing activities.
- Represent Saron professionally during customer meetings, site visits and commercial events.
- Follow all SHEQ standards and site safety procedures.
- Report directly to the Managing Director of Saron Organization and work as one of the first commercial team members dedicated to this business segment.
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ABOUT YOU
You are a commercially driven professional who enjoys building new business and creating lasting customer relationships. You combine a strong understanding of the regional logistics market with a hands-on approach and the confidence to work independently. You know the transport and freight ecosystem around Khorgos and understand the operational challenges logistics companies face. Most importantly, you thrive when given ownership and the freedom to shape your own success.
Required qualifications:
- Proven experience in senior sales, business development or key account management.
- Experience within logistics, transport, freight forwarding or related industries.
- Strong understanding of logistics operations around the Khorgos border region.
- Fluent communication skills in Kazakh and Russian.
- Basic working knowledge of English.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing.
- Strong negotiation, relationship-building and commercial planning skills.
- Willingness to be based in or travel frequently to the Khorgos area.
- Valid driver's licence.
Preferred qualifications:- Existing network of transport operators, logistics providers and freight forwarders active in the Khorgos region.
- Experience selling logistics infrastructure, industrial real estate, warehouse space or transport-related services.
- Experience working within a start-up, greenfield or high-growth business environment.
At Saron, we welcome talented professionals from all backgrounds. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us deliver brilliant solutions for our customers.
---YOU GIVE SOME, YOU GET SOME
You'll join a landmark development at one of Central Asia's most important trade corridors, where your work will directly influence the growth of a new logistics hub.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Full-time position with an indefinite contract.
- A ground-floor role in a large-scale international border-hub project.
- Direct access to decision-makers and short communication lines.
- A high level of autonomy and ownership over your customer portfolio and business segment.
- The chance to build lasting relationships with leading logistics companies operating on the China-Kazakhstan trade route.
- A collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where your ideas and results make a visible impact.
- Professional growth opportunities as the Saron compound expands through its 2026-2027 development phases.
Ready to join Team Blue and help shape the future of logistics in Khorgos? Own Your Future and rise to every challenge with Saron.