The posting
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sales strategies to grow the company's Air and Sea Freight business.
- Lead, manage, and motivate the sales team to achieve individual and company sales targets.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities through prospecting, networking, customer visits, and referrals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and strategic accounts.
- Manage key accounts and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
- Prepare and negotiate competitive freight quotations, rates, and commercial terms.
- Work closely with operations and overseas agents to develop suitable logistics solutions for customers.
- Monitor market trends, freight rates, competitor activities, and customer requirements.
- Develop and maintain a healthy sales pipeline and regularly report sales performance to management.
- Establish sales targets, KPIs, and action plans for the sales team.
- Coach and support sales staff in lead generation, customer acquisition, negotiation, and closing.
- Review sales performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Participate in customer meetings, presentations, tenders, and contract negotiations.
- Collaborate with management and operations teams on pricing strategies and major business opportunities.
- Ensure sales activities are aligned with company profitability and commercial objectives.
- Monitor customer credit status and work with the finance team on overdue accounts when required.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in freight forwarding, logistics, shipping, or cargo sales.
- Proven experience in Air Freight and Sea Freight sales.
- Previous experience in a Sales Manager, Sales Team Leader, or senior sales role is preferred.
- Strong existing customer and industry network is an advantage.
- Good knowledge of freight forwarding processes, international shipping, and logistics solutions.
- Proven track record in business development and achieving sales targets.
- Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Commercially driven with a strong understanding of freight pricing and profitability.
- Excellent customer relationship management skills.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Good command of English; additional languages are an advantage.
- Willing to travel for customer meetings and business development activities.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Sales revenue and gross profit achievement
- New customer acquisition
- Customer retention and account growth
- Sales pipeline and conversion rate
- Number and value of new business opportunities
- Team sales performance
- Key account development
- Customer satisfaction
- Profitability of freight business
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a hands-on sales leader who can combine strategic planning with active business development. The ideal candidate should be comfortable developing new accounts, managing key customers, negotiating commercial agreements, and coaching a sales team while maintaining a strong focus on revenue and profitability.



