Main Purpose of the Role: Support Account Owner efficiently and effectively in day-to-day operations, act as internal point of contact for customers, handle customers’ requests, and manage back office related activities
Main Tasks:
  • Research and prepare material for customer meetings: past performance and forecast, needs solutions, issues, opportunities, financials, etc.
  • Prepare, update and send quotations (including rate requests from other ZIM departments/agencies)
  • Prepare and send approved proposals and contracts
  • Support Account Owner in Sales Targets and Booking Forecast processes
  • Prepare materials for weekly meetings with Sales Director and the sales team
  • Develop relationships with relevant contacts from the customer side
  • Assist in solving and follow-up on customer issues and complaints
  • Provide customers with administrative information on their account
  • Forward and follow-up telephone and email inquiries to other departments within ZIMInform customers on changes in different topic such as: rates, schedule, new shipping methods, etc.
  • Schedule meetings with existing and potential customers and occasionally join them
  • Cargo readiness follow up: perform daily and/or weekly follow up on future bookings under respective AO portfolio to ensure customers are performing as per their forecast and if not, that our systems are updated accordingly
  • Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads based on information from ZIM and other websites, external databases, and inquiries, trade shows, aged leads, business directories, etc.
  • Identify and reach out to existing customers and prospects when new services / promotions are relevant
  • Make outbound lead follow-up calls to potential and existing customers by telephone and e-mail (to qualify leads for Account Owners)
Requirements:
  • 4 Year Degree in Economics/ Business Management/ Marketing/ Logistics/ International Negotiation preferred.
  • MUST HAVE at least 1-2 years of experience in Maritime, Port Operations, Freight Forwarding, Shipping, or Logistics
  • Proficient in MS Office, Excel in particular
Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000

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