Sales Manager

SAR Logistics (AKA SAR Transport); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SAR Group of Companies in Bengaluru is seeking an Ocean Freight Sales Manager to drive revenue and growth for our ocean forwarding services. You will lead sales efforts, build and manage client relationships, and contribute to pricing strategies in a globally active logistics group.

Based in Bengaluru, the role offers scope to work with international markets, align with market strategies, and collaborate with forwarding partners to stay competitive and deliver top-tier customer service.

Qualifications

• 5-15 years in freight forwarding sales.
• Volume handling: 14-16 TEUs per week.
• Market exposure: Preferably international market.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed Ocean forwarding revenue, volume, and sales targets as per the sales plan.
• Manage Ocean customers actively to promote our Ocean product capabilities.
• Achieve GP budget targets for Ocean business at the zone level.
• Identify target customers and develop a sales plan aligned with market strategies.
• Ensure pricing requests follow freight forwarding pricing guidelines while maintaining profitability.
• Submit timely weekly sales reports and sales forecasts.
• Maintain an updated customer database with proper segmentation.
• Interact with customers regularly, meeting commitments and achieving high customer satisfaction levels.
• Build strong customer relationships and ensure high satisfaction levels.
• Network with forwarders, co-loaders, and ocean carriers to stay updated on market trends and competition.

Skills

Ocean freight sales

Customer relationship management

Sales planning

Pricing guidance

Market research

Job description

We're Hiring | Ocean Freight Sales Manager - SAR Group of Companies

SAR Group of Companiesis an employee-friendly multinational logistics and freight forwarding organization with a presence in over40 countries. Our team of500+ professionalsoperates across24 offices in India, the USA, and Southeast Asia, delivering comprehensive logistics, warehousing, and transportation solutions.

We are among theleading freight forwarders in the India-USA and India-Canada corridors, with15+ years of experienceand50,000+ customers across industries. At SAR, we believe ininnovation, customer centricity, and transparency, which help us stand apart in the logistics industry. We are also working towards anIPO in the next three years.

Our Vision:

To be the one stop source for importers & exporters providing end-to-end 360-degree solutions across all dimensions of freight forwarding, thereby, being the most preferred logistics partners across the globe by pioneering, transforming, and revolutionizing logistics tools and processes and delivering world class services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Meet or exceedOcean forwarding revenue, volume, and sales targetsas per the sales plan.
• Manage Ocean customers actively to promote ourOcean product capabilities.
• AchieveGP budget targets for Ocean business at the zone level.
• Identify target customers and develop asales plan aligned with market strategies.
• Ensure pricing requests followfreight forwarding pricing guidelineswhile maintaining profitability.
• Submittimely weekly sales reports and sales forecasts.
• Maintain an updatedcustomer database with proper segmentation.
• Interact with customers regularly, meeting commitments and achieving high customer satisfaction levels.
• Build strong customer relationships and ensurehigh satisfaction levels.
• Network withforwarders, co-loaders, and ocean carriersto stay updated on market trends and competition.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience:5-15 years infreight forwarding sales
• Volume Handling:14-16 TEUs per week
• Market Exposure:Preferably international market