Senior Operations and Business Development Manager

Cultivar Staffing & Search; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An international freight and shipping company in Singapore is seeking a Senior Operations and Business Development Manager. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of logistics experience. This role involves overseeing operational queries, negotiating shipping rates, and building client relationships. The company offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for mentoring new team members.

Benefits

5 day work week

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of logistics experience.
• Knowledge of imports, exports, general logistics, warehousing, customs.
• Experience with seafreight and airfreight.

Responsibilities

• Handle high level queries and operational orders.
• Negotiate rate levels with agents and carriers.
• Ensure high quality service in shipping processes.

Skills

Logistics experience

Knowledge of imports and exports

Negotiation skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Statistical analysis

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

Senior Operations and Business Development Manager

Job Description:

Our client is an international freight and shipping company. They are currently looking for a senior operations and business development manager to join their expanding team.Responsibilities:

• Handle high level queries and operational orders locally, as well as trade business for Overseas Offices, Clients and Agents.
• Handle high level shipping quotes and maintain freight rate management.
• Negotiate rate levels with agents, carriers, airlines, and transport companies.
• Ensure shipping processes are being adhered to and a high level of service is maintained.
• Ensure systems (e.g. CargoWise) are kept up to date throughout the process.
• Quoting and Invoicing of shipments as well as QC of these activities.
• Agent relationship building and upkeep.
• New client sales, relationship building and management.
• Understand and build trade lanes between our international offices (SE Asia to Europe, Africa, USA etc)
• Statistical understanding and reporting of volumes and trade lanes.
• Business development strategies and analysis to stay ahead in today's market as well as new growth avenues.
• Mentor new team members.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of logistics experience
• Knowledge of imports, exports, general logistics, warehousing, customs, rate understanding
• Knowledge of seafreight and airfreight, consolidations and negotiations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and report pulling (graphs/tables)
• CargoWise (good to have)

Additional Information:

• 5 day work week

Interested candidates are invited to send in your resume in MS Word Format* stating your past work experience, reasons for each leave, past and expected remuneration. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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