Import Sales Coordinator

Hapag-Lloyd AG

. Coordinate sales efforts to maximize volume and contribution levels in export and import trades.

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeAtlanta • Georgia • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Maritime and Liner Shipping operations, including knowledge of shipping routes, ports, and equipment. Proficient in analyzing competitive data and optimizing sales strategies to enhance volume and revenue performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Maritime Industry KnowledgeShipping Route OptimizationData Analysis SkillsMS Office ProficiencyCustomer Rate Negotiation

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Hard Skills

Shipping Routing KnowledgeOperational Understanding of TransportationVolume/Revenue BudgetingProblem-Solving SkillsGeographic Reference Utilization

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

MS ExcelMS PowerPointMS Teams

Industry Keywords

Maritime IndustryLiner ShippingTransportationHapag-LloydShipping PracticesPorts and Terminals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate sales efforts to maximize volume and contribution levels in export and import trades.
Review overall bookings daily to optimize Area allocation and cost-effective routings.
Market equipment by steering containers to equipment-demand areas and depleting surplus areas.
Analyze competitive information and statistical data.
Work with Trade Management to establish new business opportunities and acceptable customer rates.
Assist management with volume/revenue budgets and monitor performance by customer and trade.
Establish and follow up on focus and target accounts/commodities in liaison with the sales team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's degree diploma and 2 years’ work-related experience in the Maritime/Liner Shipping/Transportation industry or the equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
Knowledge of Hapag-Lloyd’s shipping routes, ports, equipment, rates and services.
Knowledge and understanding of shipping routings, schedules and the general practices of various countries, carriers, ports and terminals.
Ability to apply shipping and routing knowledge to make effective job assignments.
Ability to understand and clarify shipping terms unique to a location.
Understanding of operational aspects of the transportation industry, including vessel and ground transportation.
Ability to use maps, atlases and geographic reference materials to determine nearest ports and terminals and appropriate ground transportation modes.
Ability to use questioning to identify specific problems and related information.
Ability to logically determine approaches to solving immediate problems.
Proficiency in MS Office, including MS Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint, and other software appropriate to work demands.
Position is located inside the United States and requires eligibility to work in the US and completion of the employment eligibility form required under federal law upon hire.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to outstanding technology and challenging job opportunities around the world
Culturally diverse, stimulating environment
Support for further development of skills
Environment, safety, and quality management focus