Pricing Specialist
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Job Summary
Primary function to liase with pricing Tender management and product teams to discuss gather and provide rates for RFQ / tender bid submissions in a timely manner. Acts as primary business contact for ad hoc pricing requests for client import/export air and ocean shipping requests. Responsible for sourcing logistics solutions based on client shipment parameters while considering the cost/service balance of all partner carriers in order to present the most competitive end to end pricing package. Builds strong relationships with clients to encourage new and repeat business opportunities.
Essential Job Function
- Build relationships with Crane Worlodwides potential and existing customers.
- Communicates all aspects of Crane Worlodwides capabilities and service offerings available to the client.
- Negotiate directly with air and ocean carriers to achieve best pricing.
- Coordinate with different departments and offices domestically and globally across the Crane Worldwide global network to build end to end logistics solutions.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with key clients including negotiating and closing on major contracts.
- Maintain existing client base and simultaneously prospect for new clients and opportunities when possible.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present strategy and results to Crane Worlodwides Senior Leadership and District Directors as needed.
Ability to create and maintain positive relationships with current and prospective clients.
Demonstrated skill in negotiating and closing on critical sales contracts and opportunities.
Education & Experience
Minimum of three years of freight forwarding experience with extensive knowledge in the pricing of complete end to end solutions for commercial air freight/ocean freight and occasional air/ocean chartering.
Physical Requirements
- Talking hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment.
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Job may require extended sitting or standing use of standard office equipment.
WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE
At Crane we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.
We offer:
- Standard 20 days annual leave plus public holidays region applicable
- Pension
- Healthcare
- Bike to work scheme.
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
- Employee Discounts
- Potential to earn a quarterly bonus.
Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.
Recruitment Agency Policy
At Crane Worldwide Logistics we manage all hiring directly and do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies or search firms. Agencies must not contact our employees or managers directly with candidate details.
Where recruitment support is required we will engage trusted partners through a formal written agreement. Any CVs received without such an agreement will be treated as direct applications and Crane Worldwide Logistics will not be liable for any associated placement fees
We appreciate your cooperation in respecting this policy.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Crane Worldwide Logistics provides top-class logistics solutions. Whether you're looking for Supply Chain Management, Freight Forwarding, Air Freight, Ocean Freight (FCL & LCL), Rail Freight, Trucking, Shipping, Warehousing, or Customs Brokerage, we are your nearby 3PL provider. Get a ... View more