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Freight Forwarder Sales - Alexandria

Alexandria, Egypt
Posted 6 years ago
34Applicants for1 open position
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Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing a portfolio of accounts
  • Using contacts to generate new business
  • Delivering presentations
  • Attending meetings with clients
  • Maintaining good relationships with clients
  • Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved.
  • Inform clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting shipments.
  • Prepare shipping documentation, such as including bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.
  • Provide shipment status notification to exporters, consignees, or insurers.
  • Verify proper packaging and labeling of exported goods.
  • Prepare invoices or cost quotations for freight transportation.
  • Select shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, or security needs.
  • Keep records of goods dispatched or received.
  • Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers.
  • Monitor or record locations of goods in transit.
  • Reserve necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks.
  • Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers.
  • Arrange delivery or storage of goods at destinations.
  • Verify adherence of documentation to customs, insurance, or regulatory requirements.
  • Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.
  • Pay or arrange for payment of freight or insurance fees or other charges.
  • Make arrangements with customs brokers to facilitate the passage of goods through customs.
  • Recommend or arrange appropriate merchandise packing methods, according to climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods, or costs.
  • Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations, or other factors that could affect freight shipping.
  • Provide detailed port information to importers or exporters.
  • Arrange for special transport of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies.
  • Obtain or arrange cargo insurance.
  • Complete customs paperwork.
  • Arrange for applicable duties, taxes, or paperwork for customs clearance.
  • Refer exporters to experts in areas such as trade financing, international marketing, government export requirements, international banking, or marine insurance.

Job Requirements

Desired Attributes:

  • Professional image, polished presentation
  • Highly motivated
  • Self-starter with a good business sense
  • Creative and proactive approach towards challenges
  • Ability to influence and build relationships at all levels especially with external customers
  • Independent, resourceful and possess high drive to excel

Skills:

  • Minimum 5 years Experience in Freight Forwarding / Shipping operation and sales with proven track records
  • Possess experience in Freight Forwarding operations and management with good knowledge in shipping documents and custom procedures
  • Able to provide quote to customers promptly
  • Good understanding on market trend and demand
  • Ability to take initiative and responsibility

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