Sales Representative, Freight and Project Forwarding

People Profilers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Singapore is seeking a Sales Representative to spearhead the establishment of a freight forwarding desk. Candidates should have at least 5 years of sales experience, be result-oriented, and possess strong negotiation skills. The role involves developing new client bases and collaborating with operational teams. This position offers an attractive salary up to $5,000 plus commissions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years proven sales experience and achievement in bringing in new sales.
• Ability to work effectively in a high pressure and fast-paced environment.
• Flexible in working with partners from different time zones.

Responsibilities

• Hunt for new clearing and forwarding related business focusing on import and export.
• Develop sales strategy in line with group commodity market segments.
• Communicate and collaborate with all overseas branches on leads.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Entrepreneurial flair

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in logistics

Job description

Sales Representative, Freight and Project Forwarding

Location: Tanjong Pagar

Industry: Logistics

Salary Range: Up to $5,000 basic salary + Commissions

Purposes of the position

• A highly motivated individual with the relevant skill sets, capable of establishing and developing relationships with customers, transporters/brokers, carriers and port operators etc.
• Spearhead the establishment and growth of freight forwarding desk for general cargo
• Procurements of rates from existing vendor network within organisation as well as own established vendor network
• Provide business proposal to internal stakeholders to further support the growth of local freight forwarding desk

Job Description

• Hunt for new clearing and forwarding related business focusing on import and export business locally
• Build new client base
• Develop sales strategy in line with group commodity market segments
• Leverage from own network and further establish relationships with various partners not limited to associations, container carrier and network members globally
• Strong team player, able to work collaboratively with operational team members, whilst liaising and coordinating with vendors (ports operators, authorities, transporters etc.) and internal clients
• Communicate, share and collaborate with all overseas branches on leads generated to and from any locations
• Monthly commercial activity reporting in the form of a sales pipeline
• Work with direct Manager on all sales, business development and budgeting requirements
• Capabilities reaching into the rest of APAC and globally is advantages
• Project cargo experience an added advantage
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• A degree from a recognized University in the field of logistics would be advantages
• Minimum 5 years proven sales experience and achievement in bringing in new sales
• Result oriented with strong ability to prioritize tasks in order to achieve sales target assigned
• Resourceful with excellent commercial and entrepreneurial flair are critical to the success of this role
• An accomplished self-starter who is able to hands-on/lead the whole cycle of commercial process from acquisition to fulfilment
• Ability to work effectively in a high pressure and fast paced working environment
• Ability to travel regularly locally and regionally when required
• Flexible in working with partners from different time zone when required
• Good influencing skills with a collaborative work style, fostering cooperation and teamwork
• Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills

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Posting Personnel: Sherry Yeoh Xianni

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