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Main Purpose:Business Development and Client Relationship Management:- Management of customer/commercial relationships- Build and grow container freight forwarding portfolio- Source new clients and support the development of new business - Price offers to customers, ensure competitive sourcing of sub-contracted activities- Market the company’s logistics services locally, and promote other global locations- Prepare business presentations, quotations, service agreements, client/segment P&L analysisBusiness Analysis and Reporting:- Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, monthly management business review and other presentations- Track and report container freight volumes as well as profitability- Analyse client/business-segment performance periodically, enabling strategic decision-making-Assist the General Manager on various commercial, corporate secretarial matters and management reportsContract Administration and Operations Planning:- Communicate client requirements to customer-services and operations teams- Plan operations in conjunction with the teams for new contracts / orders with special requirements- Address customer complaints and assist in claims management- Develop and handle key vendor relationships for shipping, trucking, equipment and other servicesKnowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:Business Management or Logistics degree or equivalent preferred)Experience with logistics of commodities (3-5 years)Business development, container import/export/cross-trade shipments, in-depth understanding of international trade terms, knowledge of customs clearance formalitiesGood knowledge of international trade and warehousing-terminal activities.Punctual, team ethic, process oriented, organized and methodical with work.Eager to learn and developAble to work with MS Office 2010, and ability to operate our in-house software system after trainingKey Relationships and Department Overview:InternalRegional Freight ManagersFinance and Treasury TeamInternal Team of Freight operatorsExternalCustomersShipping lines/AgentsCustoms brokers