Exports - Commercial Freight Forwarder

7 months ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Brook Street Full time

Brook Street Recruitment is working on behalf of our Belfast client who is a world leader in global container shipping, who are looking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated, ambitious and customer focused Shipping Freight Forwarder - Imports to join to their commercial team. This is for a fixed term maternity cover

The role represents a real opportunity to an individual who thrives in a dynamic, busy environment.

**Responsibilities**:

- Promote and maintain Sea Freight pricing policy in conjunction with the Trade Development Manager (Imports) and General Manager in Belfast / Head Office
- Implement and communicate pricing directives to internal sales personnel, in liaison with the Trade Development Manager (Imports)
- Review budgets with the Trade Development Manager (Imports), including weekly liaison with overseas agents
- Identify, monitor, and target new accounts on specific trades, working closely with overseas commercial staff
- Maximise market share by understanding competition (weaknesses and strengths) across the current/potential customer base
- Provide reports, statistics, and analysis to the Sales Director / Head Office on all trade matters
- Work closely with the internal sales team and Head Office to ensure sufficient time is dedicated to VIP accounts
- Work closely with the Import Manager and staff to ensure "end-to-end" co-operation within the Import Department and other support departments of the Company
- Promotion of active Sales and Target Account Program
- Visit clients as and when required to promote relationships and attract new business
- Attend annual overseas trade meetings organised by Head Office - interacting with overseas agents to better understand and develop the trading relationship

Essential Criteria:

- Minimum of 5 years container shipping experience
- Team Leader/Management experience
- Proven track record of developing commercial activity within the shipping industry
- Excellent organisation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Full clean driving license
- Sound geographical knowledge
- Good numeracy and mathematical ability, and understanding of currency fluctuations/adjustments


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