Introduction
Official Distributor for Volvo Group (Volvo Construction, Equipment, Volvo Trucks, Volvo Bus & Volvo Penta), SMT Africa offers a wide range of products in more than twenty countries of North, West & Central Africa.
We operate an outstanding own sales and service network with operational agility and entrepreneurial spirit. Our team of mechanical and aftersales experts built, through the last 10 years, a service level quality that we are all proud of.
In order to strengthen our Logistics department with additional expertise, we are currently looking for a "Export Sales Specialist" for our office in Antwerp.
Responsibilities
The “Export Sales Specialist” is mainly responsible for arranging and scheduling transportation of equipment while optimizing service and cost for goods / merchandise. This is an individual role, operating in full autonomy for several countries.
* Manage orders from your clients in the African network : encoding, shipment tracking and invoicing via ERP ;
* Prepare complex export documentation and ensure equipment has been duly checked on quality and conformity prior to shipping ;
* Solve import / export issues in close cooperation with customers and sales teams ;
* Assess duty and tariffs amounts for shipments and ensure that logistics activities comply with the applicable legislation and regulations ;
* Maintain solid, professional relations with our distributors and importers ;
* Prepare and analyze sales statistics to support strategic decisions ;
* Collaborate with internal teams to guarantee optimal customer service.
Profile
* You hold a degree in Logistic, Supply Chain or equivalent by experience ;
* Previous experience in handling international shipments ;
* Ability to work in ERP systems and Microsoft based programs, mainly Outlook and Excel ;
* You're fluent in Dutch or French with strong command of English ;
* Knowledge of Incoterms, credit letters and transport documentation ;
* Organized with good time management, multi-tasking ;
* Good problem solver and ability to deal with complexity ;
* Deadline oriented and able to work under pressure ;
* Team player and Cost conscious.
Offer
* A salary in line with your experience and achievement as well as extra-legal benefits (group insurance, hospitalization insurance, luncheon vouchers, representation allowances, …) ;
* A real opportunity to enhance your experience and develop your skills ;
* A function with an international influence that combines autonomy and initiative ;
* A framework with a human dimension and a dynamic corporate culture, voluntary and ambitious, where team spirit, customer satisfaction, flexibility and the quality of its services are recognized as its main values.