Assistant Manager - Pricing (Air & Sea)

GAC Shipping (India) Private Limited is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Manager - Pricing, Location - Mumbai

Could it be you??

The main purpose of the job

• Negotiate and choose the right airlines, shipping lines, local vendors, and global agents that fit the service our clients are asking from GAC India and provide our customers with the best solution & competitive rates.

• Actively involved in pricing negotiations with liners, agents, vendors etc. & ensure that the best rates are procured for GAC India clients.

• Provide uninterrupted support to the sales team of GAC India.

Key Tasks

• Ensure proper follow-up on time for all our quotes to proactively find out if there is a way to win the business by giving better rates or getting target rates from clients

• Data of quotations should always be recorded in the company system software to ensure proper data is in place to analyze when needed.

• Oversee, lead, and work closely with the customer service team in pricing negotiations to enhance profitability, and accuracy in all pricing-related matters.

• Manage, supervise, and ensure that customer service / sales team exceeds set KPIs and targets.

• Effectively price RFQs and tenders.

• Prepare weekly and monthly reports as and when required by the Management and Sales team.

• Working on building better relationships with service providers and always look for better agents & suppliers to ensure that GAC provides the best service possible.

• Be active, proactive, and always acknowledge inquiries.

• Provide operational support whenever required.

• Should have good expertise in handling both Sea - export / import and Air - export / import

• Willing to take up a role in centralized desk

• Min 5 yrs of relevant work experience is a must, 5 - 10 yrs in freight forwarding are preferred

• Graduate of any stream