Sales Executive

About the Company

We are hiring on behalf of a well-established Japanese MNC freight forwarding company with a strong global network specialising in airfreight, seafreight, warehousing, and international logistics solutions. The organisation has decades of operational excellence and a reputation for high-quality service across Asia, Europe, and the US.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Sales Executive to drive business growth, develop key customer relationships, and support regional coordination across air and sea freight operations. This position is suitable for candidates with 1–3 years of forwarding experience.

Responsibilities

• Acquire new customers and manage existing accounts to ensure high satisfaction.
• Prepare competitive quotations for airfreight, sea freight, trucking, and warehousing solutions.
• Engage and negotiate with airlines, shipping lines, transporters, co-loaders, and NVOCCs.
• Coordinate sales leads and enquiries with overseas offices and global partners.
• Manage import routing orders and prepare shipping instructions for both air & sea shipments.
• Collaborate closely with Operations and Customer Service teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Provide regular sales reports, customer profiles, market intelligence, and debtor follow-ups.
• Achieve monthly and annual sales targets consistently.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years experience in the forwarding / logistics industry (air & sea).

Required Skills

• Strong communication skills in English & Bahasa Malaysia.
• Mandarin-speaking candidates (Chinese preferred) to support specific market segments.
• Independent, proactive, results-driven, and able to handle pressure professionally.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Pleasant personality with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Possess own transport and a valid driving licence.

Compensation package

Salary up to RM5,000