Job Details
At Maersk, you’ll be part of a global team motivated by bringing food and commodities to people in every corner of the world. We do this through close partnerships with our valued customers, who trade everything from seafood and fruits, to clothes, electronics and cars! No matter our role in the Region our end goal is to simplify the lives of our customers. This is done through seamless processes, best in class digital solutions, and great customer service! So, we offer:
Results orientation
Improved commercial and leadership capabilities
Interaction within broader Area for best practice sharing
Creating network within the global organization
Understand market and customer drivers
Improve understanding of how best to generate profit for Maersk
Moreover, you will expand your customer network and enrich your market and product knowledge while enhancing the Maersk’s leadership position and contributing to the continuous success of the Maersk Kenya organization.
Key responsibilities
To deliver a positive customer experience for all customers and to ensure a smooth execution of the end – to- end shipment lifecycle by working closely with the customer and internal teams
Full understanding of customers needs, requirements, and business drivers
Handle incoming customer queries, issues, exception management.
On-board new clients and deliver a second-to-none experience to them for increased share of their business.
Be fully responsible for customer satisfaction and experience on interaction with customers
Hunt leads and follow up opportunities for new customers, lost or inactive accounts as well as regular accounts.
Identify when leverage of external sales face to face interaction would benefit the customers relationship or where large potential profitability has been identified
Ensure all products and services are sold to the customer to maximise Safmarine profitability.
Build strong relationships with all stakeholders including sales, Scope team etc
Effectively handover of terms and conditions agreed with customer to stakeholder groups, including Scope team.
Manage the pipeline for customers in their portfolio, accurate forecasting, and provide input for segmentation
Actively promote the use of digital channels and promoting the Safmarine Brand in daily interactions through various channels and agreed media.
Be present and visible with customers mainly through phone calls, and occasional visits where needed.
We are looking for
Minimum of bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline.
3+ years of solid logistics work experience with proven track record across operations & executions
Possess knowledge of both Exports & Imports (customs) processes
Experience in logistics or freight forwarding operations
Experience of working with wide variety of complex operational challenges and ability to solve problems and take decisions
Ability to interface with senior leadership stakeholders within & outside the organization
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
Alignment with our values
An international mind-set and inclusive behaviour
An excellent command of spoken and written English.
