Skybay Shipping

Role Overview: As a Business Development Manager in the branch, your main responsibility will be to identify new potential clients, negotiate rates, and finalize business deals. You will play a crucial role in customer retention and achieving the sales targets set by the Management. Your coordination with operations and other departments will be essential to ensure a smooth business flow. Additionally, you will provide valuable inputs for formulating business strategies for clients and market expansion. It is important to closely monitor competitors" activities and provide feedback to develop effective marketing strategies. Your active participation in designing, planning, and organizing sales promotional activities for the firm will also be required. Key Responsibilities: - Identify new potential clients - Negotiate rates and finalize business deals - Ensure customer retention and achieve assigned sales targets - Coordinate with operations and other departments for smooth business flow - Provide inputs for formulating business strategies for clients and market expansion - Monitor competitors" activities and provide feedback for marketing strategies - Design, plan, and organize sales promotional activities Qualification Required: - Any graduate / postgraduate with 4-5 years of freight sales experience from Indian and MNC freight forwarding companies - Proven track record in generating new business and implementing marketing strategies - Ability to service existing clientele effectively and efficiently - Proficiency in maintaining an e-database of clientele - Local FF market knowledge is essential - Excellent communication skills in English & Tamil - Customer service and analytical skills - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) & Internet,