We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Sales & Operations Support Executive to support our sales and operations team in the trading of cement, steel, and other construction materials. The role involves preparing quotations, coordinating shipments, handling documentation, supporting collections, and assisting in sourcing and business development activities. The ideal candidate must be proactive, organized, and capable of troubleshooting operational issues efficiently.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sales & Commercial Support
- Prepareandissuequotations,offers,andsales-relateddocuments.
- Followupwithcustomersonquotations,confirmations,andorders.
- Supportthesalesteaminday-to-daycommercialactivities.
Payments & Collections
- Followuponpayments,collections,andoutstandingreceivableswithcustomers.
- Coordinatewithinternalfinanceandoperationsteamstoensuretimelycollections.
- Maintainaccuraterecordsofpaymentstatus.
Operations & Shipping Coordination
- Prepareandprovideallrequiredshippingandcommercialdocumentsforshipmentsarrivingatport,includingbutnotlimitedto:
- Invoice
- PackingList
- BillofLading
- CertificateofOrigin
- TestReports/QualityCertificates(ifapplicable)
- Coordinatewithfreightforwarders,shippinglines,portagents,andcustomers.
- Trackshipmentsandproactivelyresolveanyoperationalordocumentationissues.
Meetings & Coordination
- Arrangeinternalandexternalmeetings,includingsendingmeetinginvitationsandpreparingagendaswhenrequired.
- Maintainproperfollow-upandactionpointsaftermeetings.
Research & Business Development Support
- Conduct marketresearch to identify:
- Newsuppliersandsources
- Newproductsandopportunitiesrelatedtoconstructionmaterials
- Supportproductandsupplierdevelopmentinitiatives.
Samples & Technical Coordination
- Arrangethedispatchofsamplestocustomersorconsultants.
- Coordinatewithsuppliersandlogisticsteamsforsamplepreparationanddelivery.
Problem Solving & Troubleshooting
- Proactivelyidentifyandresolveoperational,documentation,andcoordinationissues.
- Supporttheteaminhandlingurgentorunexpectedsituationsefficiently.
ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE SKILLS
- Experienceintrading,constructionmaterials,cement,steel,orcommoditiesispreferred.
- Strongorganizationalandmultitaskingskills.
- Excellentcommunicationskills(writtenandverbal).
- Abilitytoworkunderpressureandmeetdeadlines.
- Highlymotivated,proactive,andsolutionoriented.
- Strongfollow-upandcoordinationabilities.
- ProficientinMSOffice(Excel,Word,Outlook).
- Abilitytoworkwithinateamandfollowreportinglines.
Behavioral Competencies
- Detail-orientedandwellorganized
- Strongsenseofownershipandresponsibility
- Abletohandletroubleshootingandoperationalchallengesindependently
- Team player with a positive attitude