Sales Agent

Job Summary

About Us

MSC is a privately owned global shipping company founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte. As one of the worlds leading container shipping lines with headquarters in Geneva Switzerland MSC operates in over 675 offices across more than 155 countries worldwide with over 200000 MSC Group employees. With access to an integrated network of road rail and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe the company prides itself on delivering global service with local knowledge.

MSC is a world leader in global container shipping and a company offering global service with local knowledge. MSC also provides integrated network of road rail and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe.

Job Description:

• Identify & pursue new business opportunities through networking industry events and market research
  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients to ensure customer satisfaction & retention
  
• Develop & implement effective sales strategies to meet or exceed sales goals
  
• Conduct market analysis to assess competition trends and client needs
  
• Prepare quotes & pricing proposals
  
• Handling of walk-in requests & spot quote enquiries.
  
• Negotiate contract terms that conjugate between profitability & customer satisfaction
  
• Work closely with customer service to ensure timely & effective service delivery
  
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities customer interactions and forecasts using CRM software
  
• Address customer concerns promptly & effectively
  
• Stay informed about industry trends regulatory changes and competitive landscape

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in business Logistics supply chain management or related fields.
  
• Sales experience preferably in shipping logistics or freight forwarding.
  
• Understanding of container shipping industry key players market dynamics & regulations
  
• Excellent communication skills verbal & written to effectively engage with clients and trade managers & liners
  
• Excellent proficiency in French & English languages both verbal & written.
  
• Strong negotiation & persuasion skills to close deals effectively
  
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to details
  
• Ability to analyze & address client needs & challenges creatively
  
• Agility & collaborative mindset to collaborate within sales team as well as across to other departments
  
• No restriction for international or domestic travel to fairs customers visits and MSC meetings.

Application Eligibility

This position is open to external candidates. MSC employees who are interested in this opportunity must refer to the Internal Global Job Boardand may apply only if the same position is listed there. Please note that this role may or may not be available internally for application.

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