Objective
To be a part of a professional organization, which has its targets global with best practices, and to
Contribute towards their goals by fully harnessing opportunities that comes my way
Experience
SEALINK INTERNATIONAL INC
Designation : Senior Executive
Duration : Sept 20, 2006 till date
Current Ctc : Rs.2,70,000
Current Job Profile: Business Development / Commercial Shipping
Internal development:
* Following up with carriers Responding to overseas agents for rate quotes.
* Following up with overseas agents on quotes submitted to see if we got the business. Find out the reason why we lost the business, if we did.
* Maintain a data base of inquires received from overseas agent, how long did it take to quote (in days), % of quotes converted to business, reasons for loss of business.
* Work to add truckers to our list for drayage, FTL, LTL. He must maintain a list of current contracts and insurances as well as rate sheets.
* Work to negotiate service contracts with various carriers for ocean shipments
* Respond to freight rate request from sales reps within 2 business days.
External development:
* Contact current customers who do not use ALL our services and work with them to obtain their other business like shipping, air freight, domestic shipping etc.
* Contact customers of our customers and convert them into our account.
* Contact customers who used to use our service and bring them back to Sealink International Inc.
* Give details to tele-marketers in the back office, & ask them to start making cold calls. If a client has potential but cannot be turned into business, it must be turned to USA office for further handling
* Maintain a data base of each agent as to how many sales leads they send us, how many we send them, what % we convert in sales, find out reasons why we could convert the rest etc.
Custom Clearance
* Get in touch with SSLs for Arrival Notices, Firms Codes , routing details , IT nos. etc.
* Updating customer about status & ask them for Invoices & Packing List details.
* Responsible for updating custom templates as well as updating the system i.e. Climax
* Crosschecking updates on www.Editracker.com with SSL for FCL shipments & Warehouses for LCL shipments to confirm the releases.
* Inform to US Head office for any mismatch & responsible for correction.
Exports
* Filing SED (SHIPPERS EXPORT DECLARATION)
* Taking Bookings from the carriers as per the requirement of the shipper.
* Co-ordinating with shippers for preparing HBL’S
* Updating the customers with the status of the shipments.
* Sending shipping instructions to line.
* Co-ordinating with the carriers for getting the b/l released.
* Issuing D.O. to truckers.
* Handling trucking.
Imports
* Updating / transferring data from AMS website to our software.
* Sending arrival notices to customers.
* Issuing cargo release to consignees
* Closing file upon return of empty containers.
* Filing Pre-alerts in the system [Climax ]
In addition also assisting the company in other areas of operations such as domestic trucking, and other administrative issues.
HAPAG LLOYD
Designation: Export Executive
Duration: Jan 4, 2005 to Sept 19, 2006
Ctc:Rs 2,10,000
Job Profile:
U.S. EXPORT (GULF COAST)
* Creating MTDs (marine transport documents) according to information provided by the shipper in FREIGHT INFORMATION SYSTEM (FIS).
* Handling correction provided by shipper as well as SU’s from U.S.
* Also taking care of Coding for the documents provided by shipper
* Communicating with the Service Unit regarding any discrepancies via Emails or messenger.
* DSD (documentation support desk) checking of processed Bill of lading.
* Responsible for sending daily reports & handling team in absence of Superiors.
CP SHIPS
Designation: Export Documentation Executive
Ctc:Rs. 1,60,000
Job Profile:
U.S. EXPORT : (WEST COAST)
* Updating of the Bills of Lading into the Systems against the Documents submitted by the Shippers in system called LYNX.
* Communicating with the Service Unit regarding any discrepancies via Telephone or Emails.
* Handling preferred customers as well as EDI bills along with military shipments.
* Worked as a INDEXER i.e. indexing the bills according to vessel voyage & move them to respective folders according to region.
Education
* Currently appear for PGDBA in International Business from Welingkar Institute, Mumbai
* Passed M.Sc. in 2004 through Mumbai University Securing ‘Second Class’
* Passed B.Sc. in 2002 through Mumbai University Securing ‘Second Class’
Certification
* Was a part of a 2 Day Communication Skills Programme & a HAZMAT Training held at the International Maritime Training Centre
* Attended Emotional Intelligence programme held at Hotel Sea Princess.
* SECURITY AWARENESS: On line security awareness course of shipping management at CP SHIPS Security Awareness Program.
* Faculty Training Program by professional tutors.
Skils
Represented the Inter Collegiate Painting competition at
Mumbai University in (2001-2002) Worked as a member of magazine & cultural committee in
(2000-2002) Also worked as a Faculty for 2 years in Divesh Tutorials as well as private Tutor.