Assistant Manager, Field Sales

• Seeks and prospects for high value target accounts to win new customers generally in the 100k - 500k range net sales per annum; focusing bringing new customers on board.
• Builds rapport and trust with customers by being informed about customer's business and the market
• Assesses the type and size of customer needs and recommends solutions based on these needs by using industry knowledge
• Closes business connecting a customer need with a DHL solution and the value it may create for the customers
• Gathers customer and market information to update product and trade lane on current conditions
• Supports customer retention by conducting joints visits with Product, TL and organizing workshops inviting customers to share information on updated regulations, products, etc.
• Ensures successful retention of customers by maintaining close liaison with them, ascertaining their satisfaction level via DHL Global Forwarding service standards and to anticipate and/or prevent potential problems.
• Uses networks within the various Sales channels within DHL to collaborate on customers, marketing strategies and offers a full supply chain of services to service customer needs.
• Provides forecast in relation to opportunities & pipelines using DGF CRM.
• Engages pro-actively with Product to resolve commercial / operational issues.
• Collects relevant customer information for the RFI/RFP/RFQ and prepare documents for customer implementation in order to ensure proper operational handover and implementation to meet customer expectations (SLA's & SOP's).
• Performs any other duties assigned by immediate superior

• Deep knowledge in the freight forwarding business
• Good communication and presentation skills, ideally selling experience in competitive markets
• High degree of self confidence, initiative and commitment
• Diploma/ degree with at least 3-4 years of relevant working experience

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