Jobs at Ascentech Services Limited

Responsibilities

• Manage all documentation related work with respect to exports and imports
• Have regular contacts with all Shipping Line Commercial Heads, Account Managers and ensure the best freight and routing
• Proactively make recommendations which can improve processes and systems to help the business commercially.
• Build a Database of existing clients with all contact/vessel information – likewise for potential customers operating in the our serviced geographies
• Maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, internal and external
• Ensure to be on top of sales planning for the month to plan for containers and all related filings to ensure no dispatches are missed for the month.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Business, Commercial or Finance
• 15+ years experience in similar field with atleast 5 years leading the commercial team
• Proven management experience from the terminal or shipping industry
• Experience handling end to end operations cutting across warehousing, logistics, sales and business performance management is preferred.

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Job Responsibilities

• Handle port operations for clearing of goods.
• Have relations with Freight Forwarders, Shipping Lines, Customs, and other relevant agencies.
• Opening of LC (Letter of Credits) for imports.
• Handle all documentation for Banks.
• Handle all documentation for Imports and Exports related to banking and operations.
• Handle Trade Finance desk, responsible for TRMS portal trade forms, NXP, Form M and others.
• Draft LC ( Letter of Credit ), follow with the banks for LC issuance.
• Presentation of documents to banks on shipments.
• Coordinate with Country Finance Manager for negotiating banking terms and conditions on LC.
• Sourcing of Forex from CBN/I&E Window.
• Maintain relations with RMs for Import.
• Coordinate with all sister companies in Nigeria on matters of export and import.
• Advise necessary changes to streamline export and import.
• Liaison with regulatory agencies for certification on NAFDAC, and SONCAP.

Skills / Requirements

• Import Business experience of 5 to 10 years
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s is preferred.
• Well-developed communication skills and a customer orientation
• Knowledge about budget management, international trade and taxations.