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Fatma Ahmed Sorour

Import Manager (Ocean Freight Department) at Unitrans Global Logistics

Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Import Manager (Ocean Freight Department)Full Time

    Unitrans Global Logistics

    Dec 2014 - Present -10 yrs, 7 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:•Managing the ocean import department and maintaining/developing the workflow as well as increasing productivity & profitability. •Responsible for developing ocean import volume through coordinating with overseas agents to obtain special rates and promotions & accordingly boost the business volume& increase market share. •Acting as key account manager for major clients •Responsible for the training and development of import ocean staff within the department. •Holding meetings with shipping lines in order to obtain special rates/promotions and enhance the volume. •Making indoor and outdoor visits to potential clients to discuss methods to develop and enhance business •Preparing target volume/profit reports and submitting the same to top management •Solving operational disputes with agents/clients/shipping lines •Settling any financial pending issues or disputes (issuance of wrong invoices/missing profit shares) with agents or shipping lines
  • Customer Service Air Import SupervisorFull Time

    DSV Air & Sea (L.L.C) (X. ABX LOGISTICS EGYPT)

    Mar 2013 - Nov 2013 -8 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:·Responsible for following up with and handling shipments for major key accounts ·Supervising and monitoring problems that take place during shipping, after arrival of shipments, and problems related to operational/financial disputes. ·Negotiating with overseas agents to obtain spot /special rates in order to increase volume and market share ·Preparing & submitting reports to management ·Assisting in handling & supervising some air export shipments under supervision of management ·Acting as Control Tower for DSV Global Accounts (updating system and submitting reports with all relevant data for each account) ·Supervising and monitoring documentation team regarding air import shipments and any discrepancies that takes place after shipments’ arrival. ·Assisting in handling air export shipments and in checking/pricing Global tenders.
  • Senior Customer Service Air Import OperationsFull Time

    DSV Air & Sea (L.L.C) (X. ABX LOGISTICS EGYPT)

    Mar 2009 - Feb 2013 -3 yrs, 11 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Air Import OperationsFull Time

      DSV Air & Sea

      Sep 2004 - Feb 2009 -4 yrs, 5 months

      Egypt , Cairo

      • Education

        • College Diploma in Human Resources

          American University in Cairo (AUC)

          Jan 2001 - Jan 2002 - 1 Year

        • Bsc in Business Administration

          Ain Shams University (ASU)

          Jan 1996 - Jan 1999 - 3 yr

        • High School - Thanaweya Amma

          Cleopatra Language school

          Jan 1995 

        Skills

        • Shipping and Logistics
        • Microsoft Word
        • Logistics
        • Customer Service
        • Microsoft Excel
        • Recruitment and HR Administration
        • Human Resources (HR)

        Languages

        • Arabic

          Fluent
        • English

          Fluent
        • French

          Beginner

        Training & Certifications

        • Professional Business Diploma

          YAT EDUCATIONAL CENTER·2003
        • Professional Business Diploma

          Yat Educational Center ·2003
        • Basic Programming Diploma

          YAT EDUCATIONAL CENTER·1999
        • Basic Programming Diploma

          Yat Educational Center ·1999
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