• Handle the day to day customs clearance operations of the department
• Maintain proactive inter-departmental coordination, in order to process the shipments on time
• Customer service - Attend and reply to client queries and proactively update them on the status of their shipments
• Proper co-ordination with Shipping Lines, Transporters, customs and Customers for timely collection and dispatch of shipments
• Ensure that all relevant systems are used correctly for all jobs / shipments all jobs are invoiced and closed within the specified time frame
• Follow up on truckers till shipments arrival at client premises/ports.
• Customer service reporting and daily interaction with customers.
• Ensure effective liaison with agents and coordinated arrangement of shipments
• Negotiate with Forwarder to the lowest best price with comprehensive payment terms.
• Handling all the Sea Import, export operations
• Handling all the Air import & Exports operations
• Negotiation on price with Overseas Agents
• Approve bookings for container and freight pick up, and ensure coordination for shipments.
• Take responsibility for the shipment from its origin country until the shipment is delivered to the Warehouse
• Review and sign off shipping documents while ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Assist to prepare Authorization letter and send to forwarder together with shipping documents for clearance of the goods from the port.
• Issue Delivery Order by sea and air.
• Seek innovative ways to improve service and cost, which will include both technological and process improvements.
• Responsible for securing new customers, and maintaining and developing existing accounts.
• Meet and exceed target set in terms of contributing and generating revenue for the department.
• Conduct and report minimum number of sales leads set by the management and transform a minimum of those into revenue generating business.
• Maintain records of customer details / sales visits in the Orient.
• Follow up on customer communications in a timely and professional manner.
• Support Customer Service and work closely with Operations and Documentation on the execution of customer service contracts.
• Assimilate market information and take part in the overall business development through weekly / monthly sales meetings.