Sales Executive - Bulk Shipping & Freight Forwarding

About the role

A client of JointHire, established in 1982 and known for its global logistics and transportation network, is hiring a Sales Executive in the South West of Singapore. The company specialises in freight forwarding, barge chartering, warehousing, cargo transport and packing and crating services. The role is full-time, permanent and based about 8-10 minutes' walk from Jurong East MRT.

Key responsibilities

• Main contact for bulk shipping, building and maintaining relationships with shipping companies and handling quotations
• Conduct sales activities to secure new business from shippers
• Prepare quotations for import/export operations, develop new clients and maintain relationships with existing ones
• Make business trips to Japan and Southeast Asia for sales when required
• Carry out other ad hoc projects and duties as assigned

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in the logistics industry, shipping companies or freight forwarders
• Proven track record in new business development and client relationship management
• Proactive in conducting outside sales visits; sales and customer oriented
• Experience in arranging conventional vessels and negotiating with shipping companies preferred; knowledge of bulk vessel business is a plus

Required skills

• Practical experience in import/export operations and preparing quotations
• Proficiency in English and Japanese to liaise with Japanese-speaking counterparts and customers
• Understanding of Japanese business etiquette and practices; experience in a Japanese company is a plus

What we offer

• Pay of SGD 4,000 to 5,500
• Working hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• Transportation reimbursement and AWS entitlement
• Performance bonus and overseas business trip opportunities