Export Sales Specialist

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.