Freight Forwarding Executive at HRBP Solutions

Responsibilities for the Forwarding Executive Job

• The incumbent will build and grow the international freight forwarding business in close liaison with various route Managers and the local sales teams
• Sales Leads: Use available data from various sources to build up sales leads that are shared with group offices and followed closely to closure.
• Client Relationship Management: Visit potential clients individually or with the direct sales team to educate and sell end to end solutions.
• IFF Reporting: Develop and implement templates that will show gains and losses on IFF business on a monthly basis.
• Tariffs: Manage the tariff in conjunction with the team and ensure air and ocean rates are competitive whilst comparing with the local available rates.
• Budget: Ensure agreed budgeted volumes and gross margin per route are achieved on a monthly basis.
• Commercial visits: Coordinate route management visits and ensure firm appointments are fixed in close liaison with the Commercial Manager and the Managing Director.
• Order Processing: Manage the order processing team by ensuring consistent follow up and update on all shipments on hand.
• IFF proposals: Work closely with the pricing team to ensure all IFF proposals are responded to within 24 hours from receipt of enquiries.

Qualifications for the Freight Forwarding Executive Job

• Business Degree
• Knowledge of the freight industry
• 3 years work experience