Trade Executive, Export

**COMPANY DESCRIPTION**

Founded in 1970, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), S.A of Geneva, Switzerland, is one of the world’s leading container shipping lines. We are a privately-owned global organization operating a network of over 675 offices in 155 countries, employing a team of over 150,000 dedicated individuals. We have an established fleet of 730 container vessels with an intake capacity of circa 3.1 million TEU. Our global sailing schedules cover 260+ routes, calling at 520 ports, allowing us to deliver our clients’ cargo almost anywhere in the world.

Operating as independent national carriers, with sea freight offering complemented by our integrated warehousing and haulage services, we offer customers a true door-to-door and global service with unrivalled local knowledge. Trained and experienced experts for our full range of services, including reefer, out-of-gauge, breakbulk and each of our trade services, gives us the ability to uphold the personal service we’re globally recognized for, offering customers peace-of-mind that we will be on-hand to help whenever we are needed.

An opportunity is now available for a career-minded individual to join us in MSC South East Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd, as **Trade Executive, Export **.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**We Offer**

You will embark on a great journey with excellent career development opportunities in a global organization. As Trade Executive, Export, you will join a dynamic team in developing, maintaining and expanding MSC’s Customer base in Singapore by promoting MSC’s services as a brand, executing MSC’s Business Plan, providing strong customer services to clients and administering SE Asia’s daily booking prospects.

**Key Responsibilities**

Responsible for cargoes for all trades lanes to achieve budgeted lifting. Besides maintaining current clientele base and increasing MSC market presence, responsibilities include all nominations, forecasting and allocations, as well as be responsive to ensure immediate coordination on rate requests and approvals between sales team and GVA Liner desk.

Your key responsibilities include the following:

- Responsible for trade in space management and rate filing with Geneva Line managers, and market benchmarking.
- Responsible for the balance of OCA/DCA/Global Tender/VIP account fulfilment.
- Coordinate and execute liner strategy and business plan.
- Responsible for respective trade’s weekly/monthly/yearly budget fulfilment.
- Maintain current clientele and increase MSC market presence.
- Responsible for all nominations/forecasting/allocation.
- Achieve close level of support with TOP clients through daily contact.
- Ensure customers know the whereabouts of shipment through MSC’s owned Intranet track and trace system.
- Monitor cargoes bookings (assigned) daily to ensure allocation are met.
- Ensure all rates under the final booking list are filed correctly in TMS and TIMELY.
- Manage all FOB activities include liaises with POD agent on weekly prospect, space utilization and availability.
- Cargo selection to ensure healthy balance of high/low paying cargo for respective trades daily.
- Timely weekly sales reports and market reports to Geneva.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Who We Are Looking For**
- Minimum Degree in any discipline
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in service-related industry
- Portnet (preferred)
- Strong written & spoken English Skills
- Good Communication and Interpersonal skills
- Customer Orientated
- Team Player
- Self-driven with the passion to deal with people
- Able to work independently
- Meticulous with an eye for details
- Adaptable to changes and requirements

**OTHER INFORMATION**
If you are up for the challenge, you could be our new colleague