Country Sales Manager

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Country Sales Manager (Export & Long Haul) is responsible for overseeing the Sales team to achieve sales targets. This role involves building a high-performance team, developing strategies to increase market share, and maintaining strong client relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Sales Performance

- Oversee and ensure targets of the sales team are met.

- Lead and steer the sales team towards achieving sales targets by providing guidance, joining sales visits.

- Develop and implement strategies to generate new business opportunities with existing and new customers, increase market share.

- Provide all customer visits, opportunities, Sales Leads and any other customer prospective information within Sales systems.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.

- Negotiate contracts and agreements with clients to secure profitable deals.

- Liaise and co-ordinate with internal departments and the company’s network to ensure customer satisfaction and problem resolution.

- Support the Trade Manager in setting up weekly volume forecasts to ensure accurate planning and execution.

2. Market Intelligence & Report

- Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities and threats.

- Prepare and present sales reports, forecasts, and performance analysis for senior management.

- Backup for the Trade Manager in preparing market reports and conducting rate discussions with liners during their absence.

3. People and Compliance Management

- Monitor & coach the Sales team to expand their capabilities and build senior sales in the organization.

- Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.

- Guide, train and ensure the team’s compliance.

Job Requirement

- Proven experience in export sales, preferably in the shipping or logistics industry.

- Strong understanding of international trade regulations and shipping procedures.

- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

- Strong leadership skills.

- Ability to analyze market trends and develop sales strategies accordingly.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software.

- Excellence in English is required. Good in Chinese is a plus.

- Willingness to travel.

- Consistently meets compliance standards.