Key Responsibilities
Act as the focal client contact, identify clients’ business strategies and objectives, logistics and transportation needs and buying criteria to develop and articulate value-based solutions to address their needs and wants.
Develop deep and senior relationships with assigned clients and take every opportunity to probe for business opportunities. Utilise the senior-client contact relationship to open doors and support the account-development process.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide first-class service to further increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Track and analyse market development.
Study and leverage internal and external financial data to build winning strategies.
Communicate closely and proactively with management, provide strong support to all development initiatives, policies, processes and guidelines.
Position APM Terminals as the preferred terminal with clients.
Create and manage specific customer plans allowing APM Terminals to maximize its yield potential
Negotiate commercial terms within delegated mandate
Keep abreast of market developments and report relevant as necessary
Proactively assist Finance and Customer Service in clearing outstanding invoices and longstanding containers respectively
Use Market Mapping to identify total potential volume for the customer
Qualify customer opportunities using:
o Uncovering needs framework, understanding the buying phases
o Using and understanding the Value Selling methodology
Build strong customer specific value propositions linking APM Terminals differentiators to customer’s pains/needs
Actively use APM Terminals CRM tool
Prepare for Sales meetings with clear agenda and desired outcomes in the CRM tool
Who we are looking for
Bachelor/Master’s degree holder from a reputable organisation.
Fluent spoken and written English
Minimum 7 years’ relevant sales experience with 3 years’ proven track record in major client management ( Business to Business)
Relevant experience in Maritime/transportation/Logistics Industry
Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.
Highly analytical with proven negotiation skills.
Excellent commercial acumen.
Passionate, strong initiative, self-driven with commitment to succeed
go to method of application »
Interested candidates should apply on Maersk’s career page
Apply via :
