Imports Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ocean pricing for all sectors at a pan-India level
• Coordinate with customers and sales teams
• Procure rates from agents, shipping lines, and co-loaders
• Negotiate competitive rates and quote directly to customers in coordination with sales
• Responsible for conversion of enquiries
• Procure competitive rates from overseas agents and shipping lines to meet client expectations
• Provide sales support to close sales inquiries
• Handle timely rates for FCL, LCL, and air inquiries
• Well versed with import processes including filing IGM and dealing with shipping lines and airlines
• Coordinate with international agents for execution of nominated cargo
• Coordinate with customers on sailing schedules for confirmation
• Track and monitor cargo from departure until arrival at destination port
• Handle draft documentation from customers and finalize BL documentation
• Submit SI, HBL, and MBL finalization and manage surrender of MBL
• File IGM prior to cargo arrival and send CAN to customers
• Prepare freight certificates and submit to CHA
• Manage all import activities end to end
• Responsible for fund planning for all import shipments
• Ensure continuous interaction with international agents
• Coordinate with shipping lines and clients
• Coordinate with CHA for upcoming import shipments
• Track and follow up on all clearing activities
• Handle billing cycle, dispatch, and booking
• Close jobs in the system
• Generate new import leads