Customs Specialist📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
Motaded Consultancy is seeking a Customs Specialist to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time, on-site position is focused on driving business growth through client acquisition and securing customs clearance and freight contracts across air, land, and sea. The role is integral to building a sustainable client base of import and export companies, contributing directly to the company's success.
The position involves managing the entire sales cycle, from initial inquiry to contract closure. It requires a thorough understanding of customs procedures, logistics, and the regulatory framework in Saudi Arabia. The Customs Specialist will be responsible for developing and maintaining a sales pipeline, achieving targets, and monitoring market trends to identify new opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Attract new clients for air, land, and sea freight services and secure signed customs clearance contracts.
- Manage the complete sales cycle, including inquiry, introductory meetings, quotation preparation, contract negotiation, and service commencement.
- Prepare competitive quotations and negotiate terms with clients to achieve contract closure.
- Develop and manage a renewable sales pipeline, consistently meeting monthly and quarterly sales targets.
- Cultivate and expand relationships with import/export companies and freight and transport companies within the region.
- Monitor market and competitor activities to identify emerging opportunities in the freight and customs clearance sector.
- Submit regular reports detailing client status, deal progression, and sales performance.
Qualifications and Experience
- A minimum of 5 years of proven experience in customs clearance, freight sales, or logistics sales.
- In-depth knowledge of customs procedures, transport procedures, and pricing structures for customs services.
- Familiarity with the FASAH platform, ZATCA (Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority) procedures, and the SABER platform, including conformity certificate requirements for imported goods.
- Proficiency in understanding Incoterms, HS Code classification, and essential shipping documents such as bills of lading, certificates of origin, commercial invoices, and packing lists.
- Knowledge of bonded warehouses and key Saudi ports and border crossings.
- Established relationships with import/export companies and freight and transport companies.
Required Skills
- Professional negotiation, persuasion, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated history of achieving sales targets and closing contracts.
- Fluency in Arabic is essential.
- Proficiency in English for effective communication with international agents and freight companies.
- Strong understanding of customs clearance processes and freight sales strategies.
- Expertise in sales cycle management, from lead generation to closing.
- Proficiency in quotation preparation and pricing strategies.
- Ability to manage and grow a sales pipeline and achieve targets.
- Excellent relationship-building and networking capabilities.
- Skills in market monitoring and competitor analysis.
- Proficiency in reporting and performance tracking.
Work Details
This is a full-time, on-site position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The compensation includes a fixed base salary plus commission on closed contracts. The required experience for this role is between 5 to 10 years.
Requirements
- Requires 5-10 Years experience
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