Roles & Responsibilities
- Develop and implement sales development strategy considering TVS SCS capabilities, trade lanes and business plan to meet or exceed assigned sales targets
- Identify and jointly develop differentiators with internal stakeholders that will increase our new customer acquisitions and retentions e.g. IV specialisations and solutions etc
- Identify and win new customer opportunities by developing a strong pipeline and executing the opportunity win plan well
- Establish and manage network of customer contacts in order to build relationships and trust between TVS SCS and the customer at various levels
- Drive strategies to establish value-creating partnerships with customers
- Transform discussions of potential opportunities into actionable future plans with customers
- Maintain optimal sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors
- Optimise GP and adjust selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand
- Oversee coordination with relevant departments on meeting customers’ requirements
- Write up SOP for each secured customer and go through SOP with concerned operational parties to ensure that all understand the required processes
- Facilitate in resolving service issues with the customer as appropriate and requested
- Update all sales activities in Salesforce to ensure accurate and timely monthly sales reporting to the Country HOS and country / global management
- Develop and coordinate effective use of marketing collateral, materials and all customer related information with relevant team members in marketing and administration
- Perform any other job-related duties as assigned by the reporting manager and country / global management
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Sales, or an equivalent field is preferred5 to 8 years in sales positions in the Logistics or Freight Forwarding industry is preferredProven experience in business development and strategic account ManagementStrong market knowledge in freight forwarding, supply chain solutions, preferably with specialisations in certain industry verticalsA sound understanding of leveraging a sales process to uncover customer needs, present appropriate solutions and close businessMust have experience in working within a multi-national / cultural environmentStrong organizational, business writing and negotiation skillsProven ability to multi-task and drive profitable revenue from multiple accountsStrong leadership qualities and motivation skillsAbility to communicate and interact effectively across various levels with internal stakeholdersTell employers what skills you have
Negotiation
Ability to Multitask
Account Management
Leadership
Strategic Account Development
Supply Chain
Risk Management
Freight Forwarding
Sales Process
Strategy
Freight
Customer Management
Communication Skills
Motivation
Business Development
Acquisitions