Sales & Marketing Executive – Shipping / NVOCC

Muskaan shipping pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Muskan Shipping Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a motivated Sales & Marketing Executive to drive new business and build lasting relationships with freight forwarders, exporters and importers.

You will promote our ocean freight and NVOCC services, identify opportunities, and manage a portfolio of accounts in a fast-growing logistics team. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in shipping or logistics sales, strong communication and negotiation skills, and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping or logistics sales preferred.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop new customers and accounts.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in shipping and freight forwarding.
• Generate leads via calls, emails, LinkedIn, and visits.
• Approach freight forwarders, exporters and importers.
• Promote ocean freight and NVOCC services.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers.
• Coordinate with pricing and operations for bookings.

Skills

Shipping & logistics sales

Communication skills

Negotiation

Cold calling

CRM/database management

Microsoft Office

LinkedIn marketing

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

Muskan Shipping Pte. Ltd. is looking for a motivated and results-driven Sales & Marketing Executive to join our growing team in Singapore. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new business, generating sales leads, building relationships with freight forwarders, exporters, importers and other potential customers, and promoting our shipping and NVOCC services. We are looking for someone who understands the shipping and logistics market, enjoys communicating with customers and is confident in developing new accounts.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in the shipping, NVOCC and freight-forwarding market.
• Generate new sales leads through calls, emails, LinkedIn, networking and customer visits.
• Approach freight forwarders, exporters, importers and other potential customers.
• Promote the company's ocean freight and NVOCC services.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Follow up on sales enquiries, quotations and potential bookings.
• Understand customers' shipping requirements and offer suitable freight solutions.
• Coordinate internally with pricing and operations teams for rates, schedules and booking requirements.
• Negotiate freight rates and commercial terms with customers.
• Maintain regular communication with customers and identify opportunities for repeat business.

About you

• Experience in shipping, NVOCC, freight forwarding or logistics sales is highly preferred.
• Candidates with 1–3 years of relevant experience will have an advantage.
• Fresh graduates with strong communication and sales abilities may also be considered.
• Good understanding of ocean freight, FCL shipments and import/export activities is an advantage.
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable with cold calling, prospecting and developing new customers.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic CRM/database management.
• Experience with LinkedIn, email marketing or digital B2B marketing will be an advantage.

About us

Muskan Shipping Pte. Ltd. operates in the shipping, NVOCC, freight forwarding and logistics industry.