Job Title: Sales Manager
About the Role
The Sales Manager – Logistics & Supply Chain Solutions will be responsible for driving revenue growth by bringing new customers and expanding business across freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing, contract logistics, multimodal transport, and tech-based supply chain solutions. The role need be a proactive sales person with strong industry knowledge, good business sense, and the ability to build long-term customer relationships.
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: On-site / Field-Based
Location: Mumbai, India
Responsibilities
Business Development:
- Identify and acquire new customers for:
- Air Freight
- Ocean Freight (FCL/LCL)
- Customs Clearance
- Contract Logistics
- Warehousing & Distribution
- Multimodal Transportation
- Tech-enabled Supply Chain Solutions
- Creating and carrying out sales plans for your assigned area to hit revenue and profit targets.
- Generate leads through market research, networking, referrals, and industry connections.
Customer Relationships:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with exporters, importers, manufacturers, and supply chain decision-makers.
- Conduct regular client meetings, business reviews, and solution presentations.
- Making sure customers stay happy and stick around.
Sales & Commercial Management:
- Prepare quotes, price requests, pricing proposals, and service contracts with help from the support team.
- Negotiate terms with customers while keeping things profitable.
- Coordinate with operations, pricing, and customer service teams to make sure everything runs smoothly.
- Monitor shipment volumes, margins, and customer profitability.
- Building a sales team over time in your assigned location, with full responsibility for results.
Market Intelligence:
- Track market trends, competitor activity, freight rates, trade route changes, and customer requirements.
- Identify opportunities in key verticals such as:
- Automotive
- Pharma
- Engineering
- Retail
- Chemicals
- Electronics
- E-commerce
Reporting & CRM:
- Maintain sales pipeline and customer interactions in CRM systems.
- Submit weekly sales reports, forecasts, and target achievement updates.
- Ensure timely collection and adherence to credit policies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field.
- MBA in Sales/Marketing preferred.
Required Skills
- Strong sales and negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Good at managing customer relationships.
- Good business sense.
- Knowledge of Incoterms and international logistics processes
- Able to work under targets and deadlines.
- Good with CRM tools and MS Office.
