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KEY ACCOUNT & TRADELANE MANAGER (m/f/d) – relocate to Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

  • Kerry Logistics (Germany) GmbH Jobportal
  • BRE
  • Berufserfahrung
  • Transport
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Kerry Logistics is a global 3PL service provider based in Hong Kong with an extensive network in Asia. The company's core competence is tailor-made logistics solutions for multinational corporations and international brands. Currently, Kerry Logistics is represented in 60 countries and territories and in Germany with four offices.

We offer:

  • Two year assignment in Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur (with an option to extend to three years)
  • An attractive remuneration package and attractive fringe benefits 
  • An onboarding plan for rapid integration into Kerry Malaysia 
  • Self-determined daily workplan, flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes
  • A modern workplace with good transport links 
  • One free return flight from your location to DE per year
  • Contribution to the cost of renting cost 
  • Transport allowance
  • Communication allowance
  •  A positive corporate culture in which the "we" counts 

You can look forward to the following tasks:

Key Account Management
  • Supervise communication towards Global Account
  • Support the Organization of Ocean freight bookings and orders from our customer
  • Active correspondence with shipping lines
  • Generating new business opportunities (business development on existing accounts)
  • Analysis and Improvement of current business operation
  • Claim / Complaint Management
  • KPI Management
  • Active Role in pricing tasks (Spot Shipments etc.)
  • Preparation of Quotations
  • Regular performance meetings (in person) on-site
  • Visiting clients to strengthen relationships and to identify key requirements
  • Present and negotiate solution models to customers
  • Close communication with Control Tower Team in Germany 
 
Tradelane Management
  • To lead and drive the development of new business, while growing existing accounts to their full potential
  • Strategic support of the sales team
  • Build solutions for our (global) customers
  • Pricing for small & big business (tender)
  • Processing of tenders in close co-operation with tender management and input of tender-relevant information
  • Close cooperation within our Kerry Logistics Network
  • Maintaining and expanding our South East Asia tradelane (travelling to the respective partners, houses, trade fair events, etc.)
  • Contact person for all matters relating to the respective trade in relation to the region

The following knowledge/requirements are required:

  • Many years of professional experience in freight forwarding, knowledge in trade lane management or sales preferred
  • Bachelor's / Master's degree in business administration (focus on logistics) / or a comparable education/qualification preferred
  • Knowledge of transport logistics processes and operational transport handling 
  • You enjoy communicating with customers and argue actively and positively from the acquisition to the successful conclusion of a contract - both on-site at the customer's premises and via digital media
  • High degree of initiative, assertiveness, flexibility and sense of responsibility, as well as the ability to work in a team
  • Independent and solution-oriented work and enjoy familiarizing yourself with new sectors and projects
  • Fluent in writing and spoken German and English
  • Hands on mentality
After joining, we will support you with an intensive onboarding plan and prepare you for your two-year secondment. In addition, our entire team will be at your side at all times. We offer a secure and permanent job within an internationally operating company as well with development opportunities when back in Germany. An attractive remuneration package await you.
 
Are you interested? You are welcome to apply with a covering letter and full CV in English.
 
  • Hannah Hillenbrand
  • Sen. People & Culture Specialist
  • Sebastian Heine
  • Director IFF Germany