A passionate on shipping and logistics

General Operations:• Accountable for profit/loss.• Oversee creation of import/export control procedures.• Management of the division's licenses, certificates and authorities (including but not limited to IAC,FMC, etc.)• Review and assess international staffing. Makes changes as to responsibilities, work flow, task priorities, wages, promotions, and performance evaluation.• Issue, interpret and ensure compliance to company operating policies.• Warrant that appropriate training and education on company & client policies, processes and procedures is achieved with staff, clients and service providers.Business Development/Account Management:• Review market conditions to anticipate customer needs, forecasted volume potential, and pricing.• Provide analysis, assessments and recommendation of existing and prospective customer initiatives, projects, and contracts.• Directly pursue as well as establish sales channels to develop new business opportunities resulting in sustainable, profitable growth in line with annual operating plans.• Develop and implement marketing strategies for the international division.• Conduct reviews of client performance satisfaction, operational activities and track results in terms of revenue and expenses, and make recommendations for improvements.• Manage rate filings, RFP, RFQ and pricing proposals.Administration:• Review practices, methods and performance standards to create new systems, improve workflow, simplify reporting, implement cost reductions and revise established procedures when necessary.• Collect, prepare, review, interpret and report to operating performance data for internal/external purposes.• Manage the financial aspects of the firm and work in collaboration with the Accounting Department to ensure timely, accurate billing/invoicing and collections.• Prepare and be accountable for annual operating plans.• Ensure document compliance with company, government and industry regulations.

*Establish and oversee ocean export process flows in conformance with applicable rules, procedures and company policy.*Work with the sales department to develop customer-specific export handling procedures for all customers. *Negotiate rates and select carriers based on transit times and optimum profit opportunity.*Supervise the related shipment based accounting functions, vendor payables, revenue generation, case reports, and shipment activity reports. *Maintain current information on tariffs, licenses, restrictions and changes in export requirements. *Manage cargo claims by timely reporting and timely correspondence to the claimant.

• Maintain client profile and databases and build up one to one relation with customers• Review export documentation and AES filing forms, proficient in prepare bill of lading under letter of credit.• Coordinate the processing of shipments to the steamship lines and government agency examinations• Perform all functions within defined time frames for processing the delivery of cargo, and invoicing clients