Inwood
Job Description The Sales Agent is responsible for the development of business opportunities with both current and new customers, gaining trust among clients by offering top-of-the-line service and operational excellence. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Identify new Freight forwarding business opportunities for both perishables and dry cargo., • Attract and retain new clients., • Negotiate competitive rates according to market conditions and the best agreement for the company., • Investigate the market to be able to negotiate, for high seasons, spaces and rates in cargo with due anticipation within air transportation for import and export., • Maintain abreast and ensure timely response to customer requests., • Identifies and monitors rate changes, ensuring that they are notified to customers in a timely manner., • Identify and anticipate critical situations by establishing contingency, plans to present to direct manager., • Make decisions about critical load points analyzing the risks (cost benefit -time, cost, and quality)., • Coordinate and collaborate with other Prime Group team members to achieve global business results., • Work in a coordinated manner with the accounting and operational team., • Performs other duties as assigned., • This position may have to travel to various destinations in order to source and maintain clients as well as identify new markets and/or opportunities., • Must utilize, input, update, extract information from Sales Force. QUALIFICATIONS: • Knowledge and experience of the New York market., • Business or related degree., • 3 to 5 Years’ experience in a Freight forwarding sales role., • Computer skills required: proficiency in MS Office, Excel., • Ability to work independently and as part of a team., • Strong communication and people skills. Committed to customer satisfaction., • Excellent time management and organizational skills. Ability to multi-task and prioritize., • Strong attention to detail.