Sales Coordinator

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International Shipping Line

About Us

Hamburg Süd is an International Shipping Line and future-driven company with a long tradition. Not just in relation to our successful business activity in ocean and land transportation, but also in respect to the responsibility associated with it – one we exercise gladly and conscientiously. We feel especially responsible for our staff. Equally, we have made it our principle to act responsibly towards our customers, partners and suppliers at all times. In this environment, openness, tolerance and respect enjoy the highest priority.  As a premium logistics service provider, we do everything in our power to implement our customers' specifications as quickly and smoothly as possible.

About the Role

We are looking to fill a Sales Coordinator role, to be based in our Auckland office.

Key Responsibilities

The key functions (but are not limited to) are as follows:

Import / Export

• To liaise with sales personnel, co-ordinate and handle sales correspondence, to ensure excellent communication is achieved between customers and Hamburg Sud personnel. Customer visits planned in conjunction with Account Managers.
• To be a professional “first point of contact” for sales and rate enquiries from external customers and Hamburg Sud personnel. Working in conjunction with the Customer Services and Product Management Departments to establish workable rate levels.
• To prepare and deliver quotations and promptly follow up on all client requests. Follow up quotes to see if business is obtained.
• Assist in maintaining customer data base through Globe/CPM
• To assist preparation of schedules/ notices for distribution to customer data base
• To seek out new business opportunities and sales leads. To gather initial information and act promptly on the lead as appropriate.
• To follow company policy and procedure.
• To assist with any other function within the Sales Department as required.
• To monitor and arrange follow-up of quotes given by Sales/Bookings from a list of quotes supplied to the sales personnel weekly

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need to have the following essential and preferred skills and experience:

Essential Skills, Experience and Education

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in local and International shipping markets
• University / Secondary School qualifications
• Prior shipping/freight experience       
• High proficiency in all MS Office applications
• Highly organized effective time management skills and ability to work within deadlines and use of own initiatives
• Effective and clear communication skills (both verbal and written), dealing with users, vendors, customers and other departments at all levels
• Impeccable attention to detail and analytical in assessing potential issues in complex systems and workflows
• Able to perform high volume of process based work in a methodical and accurate manner
• Deadline driven and able to work and maintain highest work standards
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team and independently

Desirable Personal Attributes

•  Self-motivated and independent thinker
•  Desire to develop new skills
•  Ability to multi-task
•  Adaptable and flexible attitude

   

What’s on Offer

Salary will be commensurate to experience, qualifications and to the local market.

If you think this is an ideal role for you and if you are self-motivated, independent thinker, adaptable, able to multi task and with a desire to develop new skills, we invite you to send your application.

We ask that you forward to us your resume along with a covering letter which details why you would like to work at Hamburg Süd, your drive to work in the shipping industry and a brief on your experience background.

Hamburg Süd is a global employer with excellent career prospects for the right candidate.  To be considered for this role with us, you must have full work rights in New Zealand. 

Please note only suitable candidates for this role will be contacted.

However applicant’s details will be kept confidentially on our files and to be contacted should there be a potential suitable role in the future.

Applications close by 21 July 2018