About this role
Sales Execution deals directly with customers aiming to develop, secure and maintain the most profitable business for Hapag-Lloyd in accordance with the company’s objectives. The purpose of Sales Execution is to produce optimum contributions for Hapag-Lloyd by maintaining and enhancing Hapag-Lloyd’s customer base through offering products that satisfy customers’ needs including our newest Inland and Logistics solutions. Sales Execution interface with Sales Steering, Sales Support, Customer Service, Operations, Inland and Finance. Key challenges and satisfaction come from understanding the customers’ needs and wants, fulfilling customer requests, and meeting budget.
EDUCATION: University Degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain, Marketing or a related discipline
Specific Experience: Experience with tenders, RFQs, commercial proposals and rate negotiations.
Technical Knowledge:
- Sales mentality / proactive / negotiating and closing skills:
- Ability to work in a team:
- Communicative:
- E-commerce aptitude:
- Knowledge of user application systems (MS Office, Scout, Compass, FIS, SAM):
- Fluency in French, good command of spoken and written English:
- Self-motivated to drive result and being organized:
- Experience in shipping, logistics, freight forwarding, inland transportation or supply chain solutions:
- Good knowledge of Cameroonian ports, terminals, ICDs, depots and inland transport corridors:
- Understanding customs clearance, container handling and empty-container processes is an advantage.