Position: Business Development Head

Industry: International Freight Forwarding & Customs Broking

Experience Required: 7–15 Years

Location: Pune

Key Responsibilities:

- Generate new business opportunities in freight forwarding, customs clearance, and international logistics services.
- Acquire and onboard new clients across import/export, manufacturing, trading, and supply-chain sectors.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Understand client requirements, prepare competitive quotations, and ensure timely follow-ups.
- Drive monthly and quarterly revenue targets through proactive business development.
- Coordinate closely with operations, documentation, customs-clearance, and internal service teams for smooth execution.
- Identify new trade lanes, markets, customer segments, and cross-country business opportunities.
- Represent the organization professionally during client meetings, negotiations, and industry interactions.

Skill Set: Candidates must have 7–15 years of relevant business development experience in one or more of the following areas:

- Ocean Freight Forwarding — Imports & Exports
- International Freight Forwarding
- Customs Broking / Customs Clearance
- Chartering
- Cross-Country Business Development
- Import/Export Logistics
- Supply Chain & International Trade Sales





We welcome applications from experienced professionals such as:

- Retired Supply Chain Managers
- Import/Export Managers
- Freight Forwarding Sales Managers
- Customs Clearance Professionals
- DGFT Consultants
- Logistics Business Heads
- Senior Sales Professionals in International Trade
- CEOs / Business Leaders with logistics and freight-forwarding exposure

Ideal Candidate:

- Robust network among importers, exporters, CHA/customs-broking firms, shipping lines, NVOCCs, transporters, or logistics companies.
- Excellent client-acquisition, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
- Proven record of achieving sales targets in freight forwarding or customs-clearance services.
- Good understanding of ocean freight operations, import/export documentation, customs processes, and international trade requirements.
- Self-driven professional who can independently build and expand the customer base.

This is an immediate hiring requirement . Candidates who can join early and bring relevant industry exposure will be preferred.

How To Apply:

Interested candidates with relevant experience in International Freight Forwarding, Ocean Freight, Customs Broking, Chartering, or Import/Export Business Development may share their updated CV at: [email protected]

Subject Line: Application for Sales Executive / BDM – Freight Forwarding

📌 Business Development Head - International Freight Forwarding & Customs Broking (Pune)
🏢 Hirednex Edutech Private
📍 Pune