Assistant Manager - Commercial - Ports & Terminals - Cochin
full-time•Kerala
About this role
Key Responsibilities
- Develop import business from Rest of Tamil Nadu (Coimbatore, Erode, Tirupur, Salem and surrounding clusters).
- Identify and onboard importers, traders, manufacturers, and commodity buyers and influence routing to Cochin.
- Coordinate with overseas suppliers/exporters and align them with local buyers.
- Promote coastal shipping for diversion of East–West coast cargo currently moving by road/rail.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with shipping lines, feeders, freight forwarders, and logistics players at a regional level.
- Provide commercial and logistics solutions across containerized and commodity cargo segments.
- Track market intelligence, competitor activity, and support tariff/scheme inputs.
- Act as the primary commercial interface for customers in the assigned market.
Candidate Profile
- 5–7 years total experience, with 2–3 years handling imports in Rest of Tamil Nadu.
- Experience in ports, terminals, shipping lines, freight forwarding, or logistics is mandatory.
- Strong understanding of import supply chains, port operations, and hinterland cargo movement.
- Proven ability to develop new business, convert cargo, and manage key customers independently.
- Fluent in English and Tamil; working knowledge of Hindi required.
- Willing to travel extensively as per business requirement; based in Coimbatore.
Other facts
Tech stack
Import Business Development,Relationship Management,Market Intelligence,Logistics Solutions,Supply Chain Management,Port Operations,Cargo Movement,Freight Forwarding,Shipping Lines,Coastal Shipping,Customer Interface,Business Development,Tamil Language,English Language,Hindi Language
About We One
With a refined identity as the premier concierge hub, We One offers an array of sophisticated solutions to businesses in the UAE. From impeccable security services and elite outsourced staffing solutions to comprehensive facility management and cutting-edge smart solutions, we address every operational need with unparalleled excellence. By cultivating enduring business relationships and strategic partnerships, We One champions innovation and empowers clients to concentrate on their core strengths, preparing them to seize future opportunities with confidence and finesse.
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Team size: 10,001+ employees
Website: https://www.weone.com
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Industry: Professional Services
What you'll do
- The Assistant Manager will develop import business from Tamil Nadu and coordinate with overseas suppliers and local buyers. They will also promote coastal shipping and maintain relationships with logistics players.
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As a Assistant Manager - Commercial - Ports & Terminals - Cochin at We One, you will: the Assistant Manager will develop import business from Tamil Nadu and coordinate with overseas suppliers and local buyers. They will also promote coastal shipping and maintain relationships with logistics players..
Why join We One as a Assistant Manager - Commercial - Ports & Terminals - Cochin?
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Is the Assistant Manager - Commercial - Ports & Terminals - Cochin position at We One remote?
The Assistant Manager - Commercial - Ports & Terminals - Cochin position at We One is based in Kerala, India. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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