Forwarding Sales Manager

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Bidvest International Logistics Full time

**Job Purpose**:
Bidvest International Logistics (BIL) is looking to appoint a Forwarding Sales Manager to be based in our Greenstone - Gauteng office.

The primary function of the role is that of Air & Ocean Forwarding Sales for new business. The FSM is responsible for growing the Air & Ocean Forwarding new business volumes in/out of South Africa in conjunction with Trade Lane & BIL global partners. Managing, implementing and coordinating new business forwarding business opportunities in South Africa in conjunction with Trade Lane.

The role requires close cooperation with BIL Trade Lane Development team in developing identified new business opportunities and potential emerging markets. This position reports to the National Commercial Manager, and requires achievement of specific new business growth targets in Air & Ocean Forwarding.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Matric (Grade 12)
- Tertiary Education: B Degree or relevant Post Graduate Qualification
- **Years of experience required**: At least 5 to 10 years Sales Experience in the International Freight Forwarding Industry.
- **Specific experience required**: Strong sales experience and ideally has worked in a business development role.
- Solid working knowledge of sales, business development and planning and management.
- Track record in International Freight Forwarding and Clearing.
- Highly motivated, sales orientated with experience in sales planning and execution.
- Extensive experience in the air and sea freight forwarding industry in sales at a senior level.
- In-depth knowledge of air
- and sea forwarding processes, procedures, regulations and requirements.
- **Critical Thinking** - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Generate personal new Forwarding sales to facilitate annual trade lane volumes growth as per company targets.
- Identify potential prospects, establish contact and develop customer relationships; target customers that can help increase market share.
- Coordinate Air & Ocean new business accounts secured by the FSM and develop sales leads and assess potential for business; maintain pipeline and manage inter-company opportunities.
- Define and quantify new Air & Ocean Forwarding targets in conjunction with BD Commercial, Trade Lane and our International partners.
- Act as liaison and communicate with foreign and domestic offices, department managers, upper management, and/or clients regarding quality service and related issues that affect our ability to meet the client’s requirements, supported by the Trade Lane Managers.
- Prepare Standard Operating Procedures / Forwarding Rate Proposals based on customer’s requirements, work with management team and operating staff to ensure quality and profitable service is delivered based on the customer’s SOP.
- Manage all communications in regards to your forwarding new business accounts, including effective and timely resolution of issues, problems or concerns with EMO/ Agent and BIL offices.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly reports that detail trade lane new Air & Ocean Forwarding business development & progress; analyse marketing conditions and sales projections.
- Ensure efficient feedback on new business Air & Ocean Forwarding sales leads received from Trade Lane and/or our international partners, updating of the global target accounts.

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