Supply Chain Specialist

Recruiter:

RecruiTech

Job Ref:

DUR000304/CH

Date posted:

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

40000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Is your passion logistics? Do you enjoy the challenge that comes with new business sales?

Apply today!

Our client specialing in the full supply chain solutions offering clearing and forwarding, contract logistics, warehousing, distribution, road freight, air freight, sea freight and courier transportation services is looking for a sales guru to add to their team in CPT.

If you have sales experience and have dealt with each of these aspects within logistics you are just the person we are looking for!

A global company offering multi model solutions encompassing ALL MODES of transport is looking for a Business Development Executive. The successful candidate will need progressive sales experience and will need to be able to demonstrate record of sales growth in the air and ocean freight and clearing and forwarding industries. If you’ve worked with industries such as chemicals, raw materials, dangerous good, liquid bulk, project cargo and general cargo, that would be an added advantage!

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:

Facilitate processing of credit application
Implement the strategy for meeting sales performance targets
Cost freight movements and prepare service estimates when required
Interface with existing strategic customers to solidify mutual expectations of performance and growth
Maintain and update client record information
Provide quarterly results assessments of sales activities
Acquire new business as well as continued expansion among existing clients
Open business development dialogs with strategic customers
Comply with the requirements of the quality management system

Requirements:

Matric
3 years Sales and Marketing related qualification at NQF Level 5
Must have a clearing and forwarding, contract logistics and warehousing background
Industry experience such as chemicals, raw materials, dangerous good, liquid bulk, project cargo and general cargo would be an added advantage

Skills Required:

Solid 5-year sales track record within clearing and forwarding, contract logistics and warehousing
Strong Consultative selling Skills
Strong communication skills
Negotiation skills
Have a comprehensive understanding of sales and marketing principles
Have good knowledge of international trade principles
Understand Air and Sea freight forwarding practices and procedures
Min 5 years of progressive sales executive experience and a demonstrated record of sales growth for 2 years’ in clearing & forwarding industry
Have knowledge of the local trading market, Inco terms
Understand tariff calculation concepts

Do you fit this profile and have the Clearing and Forwarding, contract logistics and warehousing sales experience required for this hunting role? Then we want your CV!

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