Tradelane Development Manager (LATAM)

Shipco Transport Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm is seeking a Tradelane Development Manager for its Singapore office. This role focuses on managing trade lanes between Asia and Latin America, driving profitability, and collaborating closely with the sales team. Ideal candidates should hold a relevant degree and possess at least 3 years of trade lane management experience. Fluency in English is required, with Spanish skills highly preferred. The company offers a competitive salary and excellent learning opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Vacation benefits

Excellent colleagues

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in trade lane management or sales in a similar business.
• Experience in commercial and operational roles in freight management/NVOCC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive volumes and profitability of specific trade lanes.
• Identify areas of improvement in relation to volumes/profitability.
• Provide support to the sales teams for tradelane growth.
• Maintain monthly status reporting with volume and income variances.

Skills

Fluent in verbal and written English

Ability to communicate in Spanish

Strong commercial mindset

Excellent analytical skills

Negotiation experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Job description

Tradelane Development Manager (LATAM)

Application Deadline: 28 February 2026

Department: Sales

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Singapore Regional Head Office

Description

We are looking for a Trade Lane Development Manager (Asia – Latin America) who is responsible for the oversight and development of the specific trade lanes in and out of the Asia Pacific region. The role is also responsible for conceptualizing and managing marketing strategies as well as sales targets on the respective trade. The role will work closely with the Regional and local Sales & Marketing teams to discuss and evaluate sales opportunities, problems, business observations, customer feedback, etc., and to devise and drive responsive action plans and strategic initiatives that advance the commercial interests of Shipco Transport across the region.

This role will can be based in Singapore or Hong Kong.

What You'll Do...

• Responsible for driving the volumes and profitability of the specific trade through well-articulated and achievable action plans and associated processes
• Identify areas of improvement in relation to volumes / profitability.
• Identify additional areas of growth on new lanes and work with countries to ensure optimal pricing practices that support the healthy and timely establishment of the service/s
• Provide support to the extended sales team/s in relation to the maintenance and growth of tradelane specific business.
• Support the extended sales team/s in identifying the most significant opportunities in the pipeline (including participating in the RFQ process).
• Maintain monthly status reporting to management with volume and income variances
• Work closely in the regional Trade Lane development team and share best practices across trades.

What You'll Need...

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• 3+ years’ experience in trade lane management or Sales experience in a similar business
• Experience in commercial and operational roles in freight management/NVOCC business (Product/Commercial Business Development/Tender Management) is an added advantage.
• Fluent in both verbal and written English.
• Ability to communicate fluently in Spanish is highly preferred to support smooth collaboration with LATAM partners.
• Strong commercial mind-set and good product knowledge
• Excellent analytical skills & negotiation experience
• Ability to understand, analyse and communicate complex data to stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

What You'll Get...

We offer competitive salaries, vacation benefits, excellent colleagues and fantastic learning opportunities for the right candidate.