Benefits:
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Relocation bonus
Vision insurance
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with ocean carriers and freight forwarders in the U.S. market, building a reliable network of commercial partners.
- Negotiate freight rates, space allocations, payment terms, and service arrangements based on business needs and shipment volume.
- Develop freight forwarder sales channels and identify new business opportunities, including recurring shipment opportunities and broader logistics cooperation.
- Understand customer and partner requirements, including trade lanes, cargo volumes, shipment frequency, and service expectations. Coordinate with internal teams to prepare proposals and quotations.
- Manage the business development process from initial outreach and partner qualification through negotiations, agreement execution, and operational handover.
- Work with operations, customs, and customer service teams to support new accounts, address service issues, and maintain partner satisfaction.
- Monitor market rates, carrier capacity, sailing schedules, and trade lane developments to support pricing decisions and identify new opportunities.
- Maintain an active pipeline of prospects and partnership opportunities. Track commercial progress and work toward agreed business volume, revenue, and profitability targets.
- Review existing partnerships regularly, identify opportunities to expand cooperation, and coordinate with finance on payment terms and outstanding balances when needed.
Qualifications
- At least three years of experience in business development, sales, account management, or commercial partnerships within an ocean carrier, freight forwarder, or logistics company.
- Strong familiarity with the U.S. ocean freight and freight forwarding market, including shipping procedures, freight rate structures, and capacity arrangements.
- An established network of ocean carrier or freight forwarder contacts in the United States, with the ability to independently develop new relationships.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating commercial terms and converting business opportunities into active partnerships or shipment volume.
- Ability to assess customer needs, prepare commercially sound proposals, and coordinate with internal teams to deliver agreed services.
- Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English, with strong verbal and written business communication skills.
- Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and follow-through skills, with a results-oriented and accountable approach.
- Must have valid authorization to work in the United States.
- Must be available to work on-site. Remote work is not available.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working directly with ocean carriers on rate negotiations, space allocation, or service agreements.
- Experience developing freight forwarder channels or managing logistics partnerships.
- Familiarity with U.S.–Asia trade lanes and cross-border e-commerce logistics.
- A track record of growing accounts, expanding partner networks, or securing recurring business.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: Negotiable based on relevant experience and qualifications.
Benefits: Fully covered UHC PPO health, vision, and dental insurance, plus paid time off.
Immigration and employment support: H-1B / OPT support available.