Sales | Business Development Manager Ocean Freight (m/f/d) Singapur

Fr. Meyer's Sohn (GmbH & Co.) KG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partnership

Training and development

Attractive social benefits

Job summary

Fr. Meyer’s Sohn (FMS) is seeking an experienced sales professional in logistics/freight forwarding to develop and manage a growing customer portfolio. You will implement marketing and sales strategies, expand sea and airfreight offerings, and represent the company to external customers to drive growth.

You should have at least 5 years in logistics sales, strong English (Mandarin a plus), excellent communication and negotiation skills, and be a proactive team player ready to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in a sales position or similar in Logistics/ Freight Forwarding
• Sufficient local market knowledge
• Good knowledge in MS Office suite
• Strong command of English; while Mandarin would be an advantage
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Team player with proactive work attitude and a entrepreneurial mindset
• Availability for traveling
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain customer portfolio and facilitate business growth
• Prepare and implement marketing & sales approaches
• Grow sea freight & airfreight sectors, both export & import
• Represent our company to external customers
• Execute strategic sales plan incl. trade and route development
• Maintain a good image of the company and good relationships with customers and vendors incl. problem solving
• Close cooperation with our procurement & operations departments

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Team player

Willingness to travel

Entrepreneurial mindset

Proactive work attitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Fr. Meyer’s Sohn (FMS) is a global, family-owned freight forwarding company. Since 1897, its service portfolio has included bespoke transport solutions across all modes of transport, as well as supply chain optimisation. FMS is the market leader in the logistics of paper and forestry products and is one of the world’s largest ocean freight forwarders. Furthermore, the company utilises market-leading digital technologies to enhance the value of supply chains in the long term. More than 1,400 transport and logistics specialists at over 65 locations worldwide generate a turnover of more than 1 billion euros a year.

You communicate openly and convincingly and are ready to show full commitment to our customers and partners? Then join our expert team in the sales sector. We are looking forward to meeting you.

YOUR FUTURE TASKS

• Develop and maintain customer portfolio and facilitate business growth
• Prepare and implement marketing & sales approaches
• Grow sea freight & airfreight sectors, both export & import
• Represent our company to external customers
• Execute strategic sales plan incl. trade and route development
• Maintain a good image of the company and good relationships with customers and vendors incl. problem solving
• Close cooperation with our procurement & operations departments

YOUR EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• At least 5 years’ experience in a sales position or similar in Logistics/ Freight Forwarding
• Sufficient local market knowledge
• Good knowledge in MS Office suite
• Strong command of English; while Mandarin would be an advantage
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Team player with proactive work attitude and a entrepreneurial mindset
• Availability for traveling

YOUR BENEFITS

• Partnership: Great colleagues and many employee events (e.g. team dinner, events etc.)
• Training and development: Individual development and training opportunities (e.g. trainings, global Talent Management programs)
• Attractive social benefits: e.g. health insurance, company pension scheme, Mobile Working etc.

starting date: immediately

YOUR FUTURE TASKS

• Develop and maintain customer portfolio and facilitate business growth
• Prepare and implement marketing & sales approaches
• Grow sea freight & airfreight sectors, both export & import
• Represent our company to external customers
• Execute strategic sales plan incl. trade and route development
• Maintain a good image of the company and good relationships with customers and vendors incl. problem solving
• Close cooperation with our procurement & operations departments

YOUR EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree
• At least 5 years’ experience in a sales position or similar in Logistics/ Freight Forwarding
• Sufficient local market knowledge
• Good knowledge in MS Office suite
• Strong command of English; while Mandarin would be an advantage
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Team player with proactive work attitude and a entrepreneurial mindset
• Availability for traveling

YOUR BENEFITS

• Partnership: Great colleagues and many employee events (e.g. team dinner, events etc.)
• Training and development: Individual development and training opportunities (e.g. trainings, global Talent Management programs)
• Attractive social benefits: e.g. health insurance, company pension scheme, Mobile Working etc.