Sales Representative, Freight and Project Forwarding

Sales Representative, Freight and Project Forwarding

Location: Tanjong Pagar

Industry: Logistics

Salary Range: Up to $5,000 basic salary + Commissions

Purposes of the position

• A highly motivated individual with the relevant skill sets, capable of establishing and developing relationships with customers, transporters/brokers, carriers and port operators etc.
• Spearhead the establishment and growth of freight forwarding desk for general cargo
• Procurements of rates from existing vendor network within organisation as well as own established vendor network
• Provide business proposal to internal stakeholders to further support the growth of local freight forwarding desk

Job Description

• Hunt for new clearing and forwarding related business focusing on import and export business locally
• Build new client base
• Develop sales strategy in line with group commodity market segments
• Leverage from own network and further establish relationships with various partners not limited to associations, container carrier and network members globally
• Strong team player, able to work collaboratively with operational team members, whilst liaising and coordinating with vendors (ports operators, authorities, transporters etc.) and internal clients
• Communicate, share and collaborate with all overseas branches on leads generated to and from any locations
• Monthly commercial activity reporting in the form of a sales pipeline
• Work with direct Manager on all sales, business development and budgeting requirements
• Capabilities reaching into the rest of APAC and globally is advantages
• Project cargo experience an added advantage
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• A degree from a recognized University in the field of logistics would be advantages
• Minimum 5 years proven sales experience and achievement in bringing in new sales
• Result oriented with strong ability to prioritize tasks in order to achieve sales target assigned
• Resourceful with excellent commercial and entrepreneurial flair are critical to the success of this role
• An accomplished self-starter who is able to hands-on/lead the whole cycle of commercial process from acquisition to fulfilment
• Ability to work effectively in a high pressure and fast paced working environment
• Ability to travel regularly locally and regionally when required
• Flexible in working with partners from different time zone when required
• Good influencing skills with a collaborative work style, fostering cooperation and teamwork
• Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills

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People Profilers Pte Ltd, 20 Cecil Street, #08-09, PLUS Building, Singapore 049705.

Tel: 6950 9741

Email: [email protected]

http://www.peopleprofilers.com

EA License Number: 02C4944

Registration Number: R1106021

Posting Personnel: Sherry Yeoh Xianni

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