Job Title: Sales & Marketing Executive

Department: Sales & Marketing

Industry: Freight Forwarding / Logistics

Job Purpose:

To develop recent business, maintain strong relationships with existing clients, generate import/export shipment opportunities, and achieve sales targets through effective customer engagement and market development.

Key Responsibilities:

- Existing Customer Management
- Welcome and support existing clients with professional service.
- Maintain strong and long-term customer relationships.
- Understand customer requirements and provide suitable logistics solutions.
- New Business Development
- Identify and approach new and potential customers for import/export shipments.
- Visit customers regularly to understand their shipping requirements.
- Generate inquiries and convert them into confirmed business/orders.
- Customer Follow-up
- Conduct regular follow-ups with existing and prospective customers.
- Follow up on quotations, inquiries, bookings, and pending requirements.
- Ensure timely communication and customer satisfaction.
- Market & Competitor Analysis
- Keep updated on current market conditions, freight rates, and competition.
- Monitor competitor pricing and services.
- Identify new business opportunities and approach customers accordingly.
- Pricing & Cost Management
- Coordinate with the pricing/operations team to obtain competitive rates.
- Identify cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining service quality.
- Prepare and negotiate quotations with customers.
- Sales & Marketing Activities
- Achieve assigned sales targets and business development goals.




- Maintain a proper database of customers, prospects, and sales leads.
- Participate in client meetings and other sales/marketing activities.
- Develop new accounts and increase business from existing customers.
- Internal Coordination
- Coordinate with Operations, Documentation, Pricing, and Customer Service teams.
- Ensure smooth execution of confirmed shipments.
- Resolve customer queries and coordinate for timely solutions.

Key Skills Required:

- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Customer relationship management
- Sales and business development skills
- Knowledge of import/export and freight forwarding
- Ability to generate and convert leads
- Market and competitor awareness
- Follow-up and time-management skills
- Basic knowledge of freight rates, Incoterms, and shipping documentation

Performance Parameters:

- New customers acquired
- Inquiries converted into bookings
- Monthly sales/revenue generated
- Customer retention
- Number of customer visits and follow-ups
- Profitability and competitive pricing

Qualification:

- Any Bachelor’s Degree (B.Com, BBA, BBM, BA, or equivalent)
- MBA/PGDM in Marketing/Logistics is an added advantage, not mandatory.

Experience

- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in Freight Forwarding / Shipping / Logistics Sales..

Skills Required

- Customer Service
- Sales Skills
- Good Communication and customer handling skills

Salary: ₹15,000 – ₹20,000 per month Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

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