Job Description

About the job

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Company Description

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Asia Maritime Services Pvt Ltd (part of Asia Group of Companies) is a Mumbai-based crewing/marine recruitment agency with over 30 years of experience in the maritime industry. Licensed by the Directorate General of Shipping (RPSL) and certified under ISO 9001:2015, MLC 2006, we place seafarers across a wide range of vessel types globally for our international clients. We are a professionally run, growing organisation looking for a reliable and organised individual to join our business development team.

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Job description

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Sales Assistant to support outreach and business development to global shipowners, ship managers, and shipping companies, promoting Asia Group's crewing services.

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Experience required

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0–3 Years. Freshers will also be considered if they can show part-time/intern work experience.

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Salary:

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₹ 2.4 to 3.2 Lakhs per year

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Please apply only if you accept salary level mentioned.

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Location:

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Mumbai (Colaba)

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Key Responsibilities

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PROSPECTING & DATA RESEARCH

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- Research and identify potential global clients — shipowners, ship managers, and operators across vessel types and regions — using online databases, maritime directories, and industry platforms
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- Find and verify contact details of relevant decision-makers (owners, fleet managers, crewing/HR managers, technical managers)
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- Build and organise prospect lists segmented by region, vessel type, fleet size, and client category
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CRM & DATA MANAGEMENT

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- Create and maintain accurate prospect and client records in the CRM/sales software
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- Log all outreach activity, responses, and follow-ups against each contact/account
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- Keep data clean and current — remove duplicates, update contact changes, and flag inactive leads
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- Track pipeline status and generate simple outreach/activity reports when required
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OUTREACH

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- Send personalised outreach emails introducing Asia Group's crewing services to prospective clients
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- Send LinkedIn connection requests and follow-up messages to relevant decision-makers
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- Use sales engagement software, including AI-powered sales engagement tools, to manage outreach sequences and track open/response rates
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- Follow up consistently on unanswered outreach to move prospects through the pipeline
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PROPOSALS & MEETING COORDINATION

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- Assist in preparing company profiles, capability decks, and proposals tailored to prospective clients
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- Schedule calls and meetings between interested prospects and the Senior Manager/Director
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- Coordinate meeting logistics — calendar invites, follow-up materials, and reminders
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- Maintain a tracker of scheduled meetings, outcomes, and next steps
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CLIENT COMMUNICATION

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- Respond to initial client queries and route them appropriately
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- Participate in client calls and meetings under the guidance of the Senior Manager/Director, taking notes and tracking action points
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- Support follow-up communication with clients post-meeting as directed
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GENERAL SUPPORT

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- Stay updated on maritime industry news, target companies, and market trends relevant to business development
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- Support the Senior Manager/Director with any other sales and BD administrative tasks as required
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Candidate Profile

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- Graduate in any stream; a degree in Business, Marketing, or Maritime Management is a plus
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- 0–3 years of experience; freshers are welcome to apply
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- Strong written and spoken English — you will be communicating with international clients directly
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- Comfortable working on a computer — MS Office, email, spreadsheets, and web-based platforms; prior exposure to any CRM or sales engagement tool is a bonus
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- Comfortable using AI tools for research, drafting, and summarising — or willing to learn quickly
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- Able to use AI output as a starting point, not a final answer — checks facts, names, and figures before sending anything to a client
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- Confident and professional communication style, both written and verbal
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- High attention to detail — accuracy in prospect data and CRM records is critical to this role
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- Organised and able to manage multiple prospects, follow-ups, and deadlines simultaneously
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- Self-motivated with a willingness to learn sales processes and take initiative on outreach
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- Prior exposure to maritime, shipping, or B2B sales is an advantage but not mandatory
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- Mumbai-based candidates preferred; must be able to commute to Colaba office daily
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What We Offer

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- Structured training and mentoring — full SOPs and sales playbook provided from day one
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- Direct exposure to international business development, working with shipowners and managers across Europe, Middle East, Asia etc.
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- Hands-on learning in CRM tools, sales engagement platforms, and proposal-building
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- Work with a certified, established company with 30+ years experience — RPSL licensed, ISO 9001:2015, MLC 2006 compliant
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- Growth chance within business development and sales, with a path toward more direct client ownership over time
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📌 International Sales Assistant (Mumbai)
🏢 Asia Group of Companies
📍 Mumbai