Sales Manager – Freight Forwarding

Search Personnel Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transport allowance for own car

Mobile claim up to $100

14 Days Annual Leave

Job summary

Search Personnel Pte Ltd is recruiting a Sales Manager - Freight Forwarding for our client in Singapore. The role focuses on developing new business across air and ocean freight, managing a growing portfolio of customers and driving revenue growth.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of freight forwarding sales experience, strong knowledge of international shipping solutions, and proven ability to close deals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of sales experience in freight forwarding, logistics or supply chain solutions.
• Strong knowledge of air freight, ocean freight, project logistics and international shipping solutions.
• Proven track record in business development, account management and achieving sales targets.
• Existing customer network or sales portfolio in the logistics industry will be advantageous.
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Self-driven, disciplined and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good commercial awareness with the ability to identify opportunities and close deals.
• Proficient in English to communicate with customers, partners and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities across air freight, ocean freight, project logistics and specialised logistics solutions.
• Manage and grow an existing portfolio of customers while actively acquiring new accounts.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers, business partners and key stakeholders.
• Prepare quotations, negotiate commercial terms and close new business opportunities.
• Work closely with the Operations team to ensure smooth shipment execution and high service standards.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs and business opportunities within the freight forwarding industry.
• Achieve individual sales targets and contribute to overall business growth.
• Provide regular sales updates, pipeline reports and market feedback to management.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Business development

Negotiation

Communication

English proficiency

Job description

• Position: Sales Manager - Freight Forwarding

• Location: Changi Airfreight

• Working Days: Monday to Friday

• Working Hours: 8.30am to 5.30pm

• Salary: Basic up to $7,000 + Commission + AWS + Performance Bonus

• Benefits: Transport allowance for candidates with own car + Mobile claim up to $100 + 14 Days Annual Leave

• Duration: Permanent

Why Join?

• Our client is a growing international logistics company providing air freight, ocean freight, project logistics and specialised supply chain solutions. The company offers a dynamic and performance-driven environment where sales professionals can grow their portfolio and be rewarded for results.

• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced freight forwarding sales professional who enjoys developing new business, managing customer relationships and driving revenue growth. The role offers an attractive basic salary, uncapped commission structure, performance incentives and strong career progression opportunities within an expanding logistics business.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new business opportunities across air freight, ocean freight, project logistics and specialised logistics solutions.

• Manage and grow an existing portfolio of customers while actively acquiring new accounts.

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers, business partners and key stakeholders.

• Prepare quotations, negotiate commercial terms and close new business opportunities.

• Work closely with the Operations team to ensure smooth shipment execution and high service standards.

• Monitor market trends, customer needs and business opportunities within the freight forwarding industry.

• Achieve individual sales targets and contribute to overall business growth.

• Provide regular sales updates, pipeline reports and market feedback to management.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3-5 years of sales experience in freight forwarding, logistics or supply chain solutions.

• Strong knowledge of air freight, ocean freight, project logistics and international shipping solutions.

• Proven track record in business development, account management and achieving sales targets.

• Existing customer network or sales portfolio in the logistics industry will be advantageous.

• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

• Self-driven, disciplined and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Good commercial awareness with the ability to identify opportunities and close deals.

• Proficient in English to communicate with customers, partners and internal stakeholders.