Job Description

Main Purpose: Main Purpose Business development for freight forwarding services / rate negotiations and new client development in Indian subcontinent & SE Asia. Customer relationship management with both internal and external stakeholders. Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities: Knowledge Skills And Abilities, Key Responsibilities Knowledge: Business development, Container import/export/cross-trade shipments, in-depth understanding of Indian Export and Import market & major business trade lanes international trade terms. . Existing clientele will be considered as an asset. Containerized cargo & Air Export cargo is of priority. Good notions of international trade and warehousing-terminal activities. Bachelor degree, preferably Logistics Management or similar. 5-7 years of experience in Freight Forwarding Sales / Customer Service / Pricing functions Fluent in spoken and written English & regional language will be a added advantage. Punctual, team player, process oriented, organized and methodical with work. Eager to learn Able to work with MS Office 2010, and ability to operate our in-house software system after training. Key Responsibilities Develop new and existing business and customers in Indian subcontinent & SE Asia. Co-ordination with carriers, warehouses, suppliers, customers and internal teams Update shipment tracker data and send to customers on daily basis Filing / record keeping of all shipment related documentation. Complete system booking of costs and revenues. Negotiate rates with shipping lines will be an added advantage Key Relationships and Department Overview: Key Relationships And Department Overview External Customers Shipping lines / Agents Customs brokers Internal Regional Freight Managers Finance and treasury team Internal team of freight operators

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