Manager - Business Development - Freight Forwarding (3-10 yrs)

About the job:

Responsibilities:

- Identifying prospective Customers, Business Opportunities, Assessing Customer needs in terms of promoting our Freight Forwarding Services.

- Development of Air & Sea Volumes Ahmedabad and nearby location.

- Providing rates to assigned clients as per their requirement for Different Sectors and Different Ports within Principal's service profile.

- Developing new customer base along with retention of existing clientele.

- Follow-up with the Clients for Bookings on proposals and quote offered & convert inquiries to firm bookings.

- Achieving set commercial targets (volume / revenue).

- Generating Daily, Weekly and Monthly sales reports and submitting the same to HODs.

- Pro-actively search, qualify, develop and engage in new customer relationships.

- Outstanding Execution of Sales Strategies consistently across the assigned Zone.

Qualifications:

- Graduate / Post Graduate.

- 3 - 10 years' of relevant experience in Freight Forwarding.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Strong negotiation and sales skills.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience with CRM software (e.g, Salesforce).

- Knowledge of freight forwarding software and tools.

- Experience in a specific industry or region.