Business Development Manager - freight forwarding services
Impala Terminals
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Πριν 18 ημέρες
Main Purpose As a Business Development Manager for freight forwarding services, your role involves establishing and growing client relationships within the logistics industry. You'll be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, negotiating contracts, and promoting freight services to potential clients. Additionally, you'll collaborate with internal teams to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services, staying informed about market trends and strategizing to achieve revenue targets. Knowledge Skills And Abilities, Key Responsibilities In-depth understanding of international trade terms, knowledge of customs clearance formalities, container import/export/cross-trade shipments Existing client portfolio will be considered as an asset. Good notions of international trade and warehousing-terminal activities. Bachelor degree, preferably Logistics Management or similar. 3-7 years of proven experience in Freight Forwarding Sales Proficient in spoken and written English, Spanish language an advantage Outstanding teammate, process oriented, organized, punctual and methodical with work. Analytical problem solver, able to provide solutions in fast-paced environment Eager to learn Able to work with MS Office 2010, and ability to operate our in-house software system after training. Salesforce considered an advantage. Key Responsibilities Develop new and existing business and customers Coordination 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. Other Support Functions Negotiate rates with shipping lines Arrange international container transports Arrange customs clearance Back up operations team where needed Key Relationships And Department Overview Customers Shipping lines / Agents Customs brokers Equal Opportunity Employer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.