Sales Executive

Safmarine is an international liner shipping company, which serves customers in a number of countries with a fleet of 40 vessels and 60,000 containers. Safmarine was established in 1946 and is particularly involved in the African trades.Since 1999 the company has been a part of the A.P.Moller Group, where it has a close co-operation with Maersk Line's worldwide liner network.Safmarine will increase the salesforce and We are now looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic Sales Executive.We offer you a challenging position where you will be responsible for all outside sales matters within your own customer portfolio.Our ideal candidate : - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - Good command of written and spoken English - Self motivated, active, customer driven and result oriented - Strong interest in e-Commerce development and good PC skills - Highly team orientated - Being the active link between customer service, Sales and Finance Your future area of responsibility will amongst others be: - Customer visits - Achieve high revenue and volume targets - Source and develop new customers to maximize the potential market - Maintain good relationship with the existing customers to ensure growth - Reporting to Country Manager Preferred candidates will have the following experience and skills - High drive and self motivator - Interacts effectively with clients and internal functions - Previous sales experience from this line of business - Effective team builder and networker - Takes initiative - Creative thinker - Good negotiation skills Please apply through our job portal at www.maersk.com as soon as possible but no later than June 8th, 2007.