Business Development Manager
4 weeks ago
Responsibilities:Maintain strong relationships with customers, fostering loyalty and long-term partnerships.Proficient knowledge and experience in managing imports and exports operations.Take the lead in engaging with managin
Responsibilities:
- Maintain strong relationships with customers, fostering loyalty and long-term partnerships.
- Proficient knowledge and experience in managing imports and exports operations.
- Take the lead in engaging with managing strategic customer interfaces.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration with carrier contacts and monitoring on the performance of carriers.
- Develop, implement, and continuously enhance ocean import/export operational procedures.
- Map company process flows and continuously review to identify efficiency gains.
- Establish and manage relationships with origin counterparts and destination partners.
- Strategically grow a network, lead negotiation of rates and contracts with ocean carriers.
- Help resolve issues with steamship lines, ports and container freight stations, and carriers.
- Stay current with developments and changes in applicable laws, regulations and other government requirements.
- Oversee compliance with applicable regulations, other government requirements and filings, and company standards.
Skills required:
- The candidate should have at least a Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and/or Logistics.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in the Ocean freight forwarding industry, with at least 3-4 years in a managerial role, is required for this position.
- The candidate should possess an operational and commercial excellence mindset.
- Strong industry knowledge, understanding of market trends, and logistics requirements are essential.
- The candidate should be results-oriented and have the drive to grow an international freight forwarding business.
- Self-starting and hands-on problem-solving skills are required.
- Excellent communication skills are necessary, with the ability to interact effectively with individuals from diverse cultures.
- Applicant must be eligible to work in Malaysia legally
Our benefits
- On job training
- 5-days work
- We offer a competitive remuneration package which includes allowance and attractive incentive for successful candidate.
IFB Malaysia is part of the privately owned IFB International Freightbridge Ltd and was established on 18 October 1996. The head office is located in Central Malaysia (Port Kelang). As your business grows, we continuously work to handle every aspect of your shipping requirements with care to grow with you. Strategically located in the heart of Southeast Asia, Malaysia is a modern trading country and offers a wealth of business opportunities. Modern seaports such as Port Klang in the centre, Tanjung Pelepas and Pasir Gudang in the south, and Penang in the north provide important access to global trade routes. Malaysia also has well-developed road and rail networks that facilitate internal transport. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is also one of the best international airports in Malaysia.
IFB International Freightbridge Ltd. was founded in 1980 in Hong Kong by Mr. G. P. H. Glaser, who is the chairman and controlling shareholder of the IFB Group. We are your reliable partner for global transport and logistics. Our strengths are individual and personalized service, global reach and a high sense of responsibility and responsiveness. As a family-owned business with over four decades of experience, we believe in building long-term relations with our clients, partners, and agents. We continuously develop and expand our services. No matter the mode, we’re able to find a solution to transport your goods when and where you need them.
