Job Description

Job Brief

We are seeking an experienced

Cross Trade Executive

with a strong background in

freight forwarding and logistics

.
This role requires

hands-on experience in cross-trade pricing

,

rate negotiations with shipping lines

, and

international routing coordination

.

Only candidates who have directly handled cross-trade pricing, ocean freight rate negotiations, and international routing will be considered.

Native Arabic fluency is a mandatory requirement for this role.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong

commercial awareness

, excellent

stakeholder management

, and the ability to deliver

competitive and profitable quotations

that support business growth across international markets.

Key Responsibilities

Provide accurate and competitive

cross-trade quotations

to internal teams, customers, overseas branches, and network partners. Negotiate ocean freight rates and secure space confirmations with

shipping lines and NVOCCs

, with strong exposure to

Asia and China trade lanes

. Handle pricing requests from

overseas branches, customers, and partner networks

. Coordinate with customers and agents to provide

timely shipment updates

. Procure buy rates and share

routing, carrier, and contract details

with the operations team for execution. Respond to pricing requests using

CRM and quotation systems

within defined SLAs. Proactively follow up on pending quotations to convert opportunities into confirmed business. Monitor

market trends and competitor rates

to maintain competitive pricing. Participate in weekly/monthly pricing reviews and share reports as required. Support

RFQs and tender pricing

for key strategic accounts when required.

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory:

Experience in the

Freight Forwarding / Logistics industry

.

Mandatory:

Proven experience in

Cross-Trade Pricing

or

International Ocean Freight Pricing

.

Mandatory:

Native Arabic speaker

(spoken and written). Strong commercial understanding of

market rates, carrier pricing structures, and global routing

. Proven experience negotiating rates with

shipping lines / NVOCCs

. Proficiency in

CRM and quotation management systems

. Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across

customers, agents, and overseas offices

. Ability to prioritize multiple pricing requests while maintaining

accuracy and speed

.
Personal Attributes

Commercially driven with a strong focus on

profitable pricing decisions

. Collaborative team player with excellent

follow-up discipline

. Confident, professional communicator with strong

customer-facing skills

. Proactive, organized, and

solution-oriented mindset

.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Negotiable

What you can expect from the employer?

An attractive tax-free salary.

Paid vacation with air ticket.

Health insurance.

A clean and hygienic environment.

Working with decent / highly educated and professional team.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED8,000.00 - AED9,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

Are you from freight forwarding / shipping industry ? * Have you obtained quotes from shipping lines, especially from China?