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’s 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.

• 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)
• 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 Nigerian ports, terminals, ICDs, depots and inland transport corridors.
• Understanding of customs clearance, container handling and empty-container processes is an advantage.