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• The incumbent will establish contacts with
  MEBS reporting historic clients find and approach new clients. Find out
  and follow up with them on potential business or tenders being published.
• Work in liaison with the Nairobi office and
  management on tenders and RFP to develop competitive proposal to be able
  to win business and sign contracts.

• In tight collaboration with the Nairobi
  office, you will be responsible for receiving client requests for
  quotation, pricing out those quotations, submitting bids to clients, and
  then upon acceptance of the quote, guiding the operation from start to finish.
• The incumbent will also be responsible for
  maintaining client contacts, managing transport and service vendors
  (including contracting and billing), and managing the customs clearance
  process being completed by MEBS subcontractors to ensure efficient
  work-flow and correct process.
• Keenly review all Cost & Rev for each
  shipment arrived at destination, before invoicing the client. Make sure
  each invoice has been included in the file and make sure the green file is
  complete with all supporting documents;
• Bring up any issues in quoting and operations
  and be actor in proposing long lasting solutions to operation problems;
• Establishing and developing a network with
  existing and potential vendors in Uganda, Eastern DRC and Rwanda, and
  continuously negotiate rates for more competitiveness.

• Prepare and discuss with the management
  monthly sales performance;
• Ensure monthly reporting of quotations sent,
  jobs booked, and shipment follow up;
• Ensure monthly reporting of projects and shipments
  is done
• Be an actor in the continuous improvement
  process – Open the files with the Root Cause Analysis and make sure those
  are completed before forwarding to the management for review and action

• The candidate should preferably have at least
  five years’ experience ideally from a shipping, logistics background
• Prior experience in Relocation and Household
  goods operations
• Possess background knowledge in freight
  forwarding
• Excellent track record of successfully
  managed client experiences
• Be a self-starter who is excited about
  exploring new experiences
• You know how to communicate to stakeholders
  from diverse geographic and socio-economic backgrounds
• Be self-driven, and can approach customer to
  develop brand recognition and close deals
• Ability to clearly articulate yourself in
  English both in writing and speaking
• Possess a vibrant personality and are a
  natural relationship builder
• You are confident in your abilities and don’t
  shy away from sharing your thoughts
• Ability to operate independently and under
  pressure
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and
  perform multiple tasks in an orderly, efficient manner
• Exude positivity
• Excellent email writing skills, clear and
  concise while still maintain a courteous expression
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel,
  Outlook, Power Point)
• Highly proactive and comfortable working
  alone with minimal supervision
• Be confident to express your thoughts and
  give recommendations to management
• Have a proactive approach in addressing new
  situations and challenges
• The applicant must be open-minded and
  comfortable working in an open and transparent culture, to receive
  feedback, positive or negative

• Join a highly committed young and
  international team, dealing with several offices worldwide
• Join a young and growing company giving you a
  chance to contribute overall to company success
• Gain experience a mix of both start up and
  traditional approaches to management
• We offer a competitive salary and benefits
  package (medical insurance, phone allowance…)
• Opportunity for the candidate to create
  his/her footprint in the company and grow with the operations in the
  region.

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