Exports - Commercial Freight Forwarder
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Brook Street Recruitment is working on behalf of our Belfast client
who is a world leader in global container shipping, who are looking to
recruit an experienced, highly motivated, ambitious and customer
focused Shipping Freight Forwarder - Imports to join to their
commercial team. This is for a fixed term maternity cover
The
successful candidate will be highly motivated, ambitious and have a
proven track record working in a fast-paced environment.
The
role represents a real opportunity to an individual who thrives in a
dynamic, busy environment.
As an integral part of a strong
commercial team the successful candidate will work closely with the
local General Manager and Trade Development Manager
(Imports).
Responsibilities:
* Promote and maintain Sea
Freight pricing policy in conjunction with the Trade Development
Manager (Imports) and General Manager in Belfast / Head Office
*
Implement and communicate pricing directives to internal sales
personnel, in liaison with the Trade Development Manager
(Imports)
* Review budgets with the Trade Development Manager
(Imports), including weekly liaison with overseas agents
*
Identify, monitor, and target new accounts on specific trades, working
closely with overseas commercial staff
* Maximise market share by
understanding competition (weaknesses and strengths) across the
current/potential customer base
* Provide reports, statistics, and
analysis to the Sales Director / Head Office on all trade matters
*
Work closely with the internal sales team and Head Office to ensure
sufficient time is dedicated to VIP accounts
* Work closely with
the Import Manager and staff to ensure "end-to-end" co-operation
within the Import Department and other support departments of the
Company
* Promotion of active Sales and Target Account Program
*
Visit clients as and when required to promote relationships and
attract new business
* Attend annual overseas trade meetings
organised by Head Office - interacting with overseas agents to better
understand and develop the trading relationship
Essential
Criteria:
* Minimum of 5 years container shipping
experience
* Team Leader/Management experience
* Proven track
record of developing commercial activity within the shipping
industry
* Excellent organisation skills
* Excellent verbal and
written communications skills
* Ability to work to tight deadlines
* High level of computer skills, with good working knowledge of
current Microsoft applications
* Full clean driving license
*
Sound geographical knowledge
* Good numeracy and mathematical
ability, and understanding of currency
fluctuations/adjustments
Please send CV to Colleen Farquharson
via the apply link
Exports - Commercial Freight Forwarder
Brook Street
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