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Murale Ramasamy

Murale Ramasamy

Business Development Manager
Kuala Lumpur,14

Summary

Experienced Business Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the logistics and freight forwarding for 12 years (Operations & Sales). Skilled in 5PL Logistics services and strong sales professional with a Bachelor of Business Administration – BBA


~Creative Business Development Manager with impressive track record of improving sales and growing company customer base. Innovative program management, strategic planning and team leadership skills. Successful team builder with exceptional communication abilities. Skilled in growing sales and improving stakeholder relations. Strategically-minded in capturing new business and leveraging dynamic market opportunities in accomplished exceeding targets with results-driven approach.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Manager

Jas Worldwide
1 2023 - Current
  • The Business development manager (BDM) is responsible for increasing gross profit and market share while developing ongoing relationships with new and existing customers.


    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    ~Utilize market data and develop sales strategies to increase SILVER/GOLD/PLATINUM customer base
    ~Maintain a thorough knowledge of products and services offered by the company.
    ~Travel throughout assigned territory to meet with regular and prospective customers.
    ~Able to develop and maintain strong business relationships.
    ~Provide pricing, credit terms and prepare sales contracts for orders obtained.
    ~Provide activity reports and sales plans for the assigned territory.
    ~Actively participate in aggressive sales and skills training.
    ~Adhere to all requirements outlined in the Sales Policy
    ~Other duties as may be assigned.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    ~Excellent organizational skills
    ~Excellent written and verbal skills
    ~Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
    ~Thorough knowledge of transportation industry logistics and freight forwarding
    ~Thorough knowledge of successful sales techniques
    ~Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite
    ~Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines
    ~Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently
    ~Must have valid driver’s license and safe driving record

    ADDITIONAL:
  • Taking care of global account and act as Key Account Manager
  • Focused to build pipeline of Italy & Germany trade lane.
  • As a BDM - taking care of General business clients, Energy Solutions(Oil & Gas) and Food&Beverage clients.

Inside Sales Role

Jas Worldwide
02.2022 - 01.2023
  • The Inside Sales is responsible for increasing revenue/gross profit and market share while developing ongoing relationship with existing & new customers & focus on specific trade lane development
  • You will be responsible to build new business relationship and sustain and grow present customer base on trade lane development.

Key Account Executive

Logwin Air + Ocean Malaysia Sdn Bhd
12.2018 - 06.2019
  • To prepare quotation within given deadline and based on score card provided
  • To complete RFQ if any within the given timeframe
  • To visit key customers on a regular basis and attend meetings as when required
  • To prepare key accounts management report as per deadline
  • To maintain good relationship with carriers and support rates filing for Ocean freight
  • To adhere with the compliance policy/score card/KPIs set by the Company and Finance Dept
  • To liaise with customers/carriers/overseas agents for export and import shipment handling
  • To prepare shipping documents – MBL, HBL and any other relevant documents
  • To send pre-alert to overseas office/agents for export shipments
  • To update customers/overseas agents on shipment status or related issue as required
  • To enter all suppliers invoices for shipments and prepare payment requisition for COD suppliers
  • To prepare invoices and job costing on related shipments
  • Provide forwarding/logistics solutions to customer and guide the customer on shipping, custom clearance and logistics matter
  • Responsible for handling all shipping coordination including vessel booking, freight arrangement, shipping documents and other related document preparation
  • Co-ordination with 3rd party logistics service providers and providing full logistics support to the sales division
  • Any other job as assigned by the immediate superior.

Operation Executive

Geodis Wilson Freight Management Sdn Bhd
07.2017 - 11.2018
  • Seafreight shipments monitoring & coordination
  • Customer service to the clients, liaison with specific VVIP customers to meet their demands
  • (H&M Retail Sdn Bhd & Hotel logistics - Four Season Hotel, One Hotel
  • Liaise with all parties including customers, liners, counter parts to resolve shipments related queries
  • Assist superior to manage operation quality standards and operation plan
  • Assist superior to analyze and propose improvement action on operation KPI
  • Managing shipment planning to execution for Seafreight operational process of specific key account customer import/export
  • Responsible for full cycle of distribution process from arrival of shipment, clearance of custom till planning of delivery to the customer end point
  • Reporting for specific accounts assigned
  • Filing and issuing of quotation/pricing
  • Handling full set of Import / Export Booking / Documentations
  • To monitor and follow up on meeting the require delivery schedule
  • Ensure accurate & timely billing
  • Ensure job files were closed
  • Procurement - Rate negotiations with liners and other suppliers
  • Establish and maintain a good working relationship with supplier / shipper
  • Help to deal with suppliers and customer queries, including questions regarding accounts
  • Generate customer service related reports as and when requested by the management
  • Contribute to other development of the department/inter-department as and when required
  • Attend to customers operational queries and site survey when needed
  • Preparation of weekly report and monthly report to department and customer
  • Representing the company on matters related to the customer account if needed
  • Coordinate and manage contract logistics (warehousing) vendor and work stream owners to meet all project deliverables within scope, budget and time.

Operation Executive

Geodis
07.2017 - 08.2018

Industry Transportation / Logistics
Specialization Logistics/Supply Chain
Role Freight Forwarding
Position Level Senior Executive
Objective/Purpose of Job
~ Seafreight shipments monitoring & coordination
~ Customer service to the clients, liaison with specific VVIP customers to meet their demands. (H&M Retail Sdn Bhd & Hotel logistics - Four Season Hotel, One Hotel).
~ Liaise with all parties including customers, liners, counter parts to resolve shipments related queries

Dimensions and Quantities
~ Seafreight of central region
~ Reporting to seafreight HOD of central region

Key Activities / Accountabilities
~ Managing shipment planning to execution for Seafreight operational process of specific key account customer import/export
~ Responsible for full cycle of distribution process from arrival of shipment, clearance of custom till planning of delivery to the customer end point
~ Reporting for specific accounts assigned
~ Filing and issuing of quotation/pricing
~ Handling full set of Import / Export Booking / Documentations
~ To monitor and follow up on meeting the require delivery schedule
~ Ensure accurate & timely billing
~ Ensure job files were closed
~ Procurement - Rate negotiations with liners and other suppliers
~ Establish and maintain a good working relationship with supplier / shipper
~ Help to deal with suppliers and customer queries, including questions regarding accounts
~ Generate customer service related reports as and when requested by the management
~ Contribute to other development of the department/ inter-department as and when required
~ Attend to customers operational queries and site survey when needed
~ Preparation of weekly report and monthly report to department and customer

Operation Executive

Euronoova Logistics Sdn Bhd
05.2014 - 06.2017
  • Total logistics (Freight Forwarding) - Air Freight, Sea freight, Trucking
  • To head the sea freight and air freight
  • To manage the team to deliver business class customer service, including providing professional and accurate response to customer queries
  • Pro-actively manage employee relationship by meeting with staff, acting on issues, liaising with customer, government authorities, port authorities and haulier companies
  • To manage, monitor and coordinate all customer service / documentation import and export team
  • To implement new processes, train staff and monitor its successful implementation
  • Air freight arrangement Door to Door, DG cargo, ODD size, Booking, AWB preparation, Manifest, Fumigation, radioactive movement
  • Sea freight arrangement Door to Door, OOG Container, Normal container, Dg cargo, Haulier, Booking with Shipping line, Customer Follow/up, Forwarding, Declaration, Manifest, Fumigation, Container lashing for OOG Container, Handle forwarding and shipping operations and documents (K1- K9)
  • Handle Trucking - Local trip and cross border trip
  • Low loader, Multi-axle, reefer truck and custom bonded truck
  • Warehouse - inventory (Bonded Warehouse)
  • Handle PKFZ inbound and outbound shipments for Aker Solutions
  • Prepare quotation according to client RFQ and will send report to client as per request deadline.

Operation Officer (Export & Import)

SDV Transport (M) Sdn Bhd
01.2012 - 04.2014
  • Working as a Operation Officer
  • Declaration K1(Import), K2(Export), K3(East Malaysia), K8(BONDED)
  • Mainly for Cosmetic goods declaration, Dangerous goods, and normal declaration
  • Find Tarrif Code for goods, communicate with customer regarding goods
  • Follow up Container movement (laden, pull out) with hauliers
  • Communicate with Customs regarding (Tarrif code & R.O.C)
  • Familiar with BG DECLARATION, EXEMPTION DECLARATION, & MIDA
  • Additional documents preparation I.e shipping note preparation
  • Familiar with DG submissions (LPK & CPC)
  • HANDLING EX-WORK / FOB / NOMINATION SHIPMENTS / FCL /LCL SHIPMENTS (Export)
  • LIAISE WITH CARRIER FOR BOOKING CONFIRMATION (Export)
  • PREPARE QUOTATION TO CUSTOMER ONCE SHIPMENT IS CONFIRM MOVE
  • PREPARE HBL & MBL, INVOICING, CONTAINER ARRANGEMENTS, FOLLOW UP SHIPMENT STATUS WITH AGENT
  • AMS SUBMISSION.

Junior Customer Service & Co-ordinator (Export)

Multi-Trans Sdn Bhd
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Working as a Junior Customer Service
  • Dispense order booking from customer - ensure the container & cargo are in good condition
  • Checking daily vessel schedule are on time
  • Currency exchange declaration towards value of goods
  • Checking on container in the port system-in and out progress
  • Do pre-cost due to the all charges
  • Checking on harmonize tariff code custom form for goods
  • Coordinate LCL Cargo with prepare shipping note & delivery order
  • Responsible to arrange and monitor haulier for empty containers to be delivered and laden pull back
  • Responsible for transport arrangement
  • To arrange fumigations / packing cargo on behalf of shipper
  • To prepare and check shipping certificate e.g
  • GSP, Textile COO, MICCI, Form A, Form D & Form E
  • Responsible for billing on times included before and after shipment
  • Responsible for billing on times included before and after shipment
  • Handling (Console or LCL) shipments to ex-port Port Klang to Kota Kinabalu / Miri / Tawau / Bintulu (East Malaysia) & co-load shipments & FCL shipments
  • Do booking with liner for earliest vessel
  • Request container at haulier.

General Clerk

Emperor Shipping & Forwarding Sdn Bhd
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Working as a General Clerk
  • Filing document
  • Data entry into UBS system
  • Prepare daily attendance
  • Prepare documents (invoice, purchase order, delivery order, and quotation)
  • Handle suppliers
  • Customer service
  • Declaration
  • Documentation
  • Prepare Statement
  • Bank purpose work.

Education

Bachelor of Business Studies/Administration/Management -

City University College of Science And Techonolgy

Diploma of Logistic/Transportation - undefined

Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)

Skills

Logistics Management

Training And Development

Customer Relationship Management

Management Skills

Operations Management

Procurement Management

Entrepreneurship

Customer Sales

Project Planning

Marketing

Computer Literacy

Problem Solving

Time Management

Analytical Thinking

Multitasking

Business Development

Languages

Bahasa Malaysia
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Inside Sales Role

Jas Worldwide
02.2022 - 01.2023

Key Account Executive

Logwin Air + Ocean Malaysia Sdn Bhd
12.2018 - 06.2019

Operation Executive

Geodis Wilson Freight Management Sdn Bhd
07.2017 - 11.2018

Operation Executive

Geodis
07.2017 - 08.2018

Operation Executive

Euronoova Logistics Sdn Bhd
05.2014 - 06.2017

Operation Officer (Export & Import)

SDV Transport (M) Sdn Bhd
01.2012 - 04.2014

Junior Customer Service & Co-ordinator (Export)

Multi-Trans Sdn Bhd
01.2011 - 01.2012

General Clerk

Emperor Shipping & Forwarding Sdn Bhd
01.2009 - 01.2011

Business Development Manager

Jas Worldwide
1 2023 - Current

Bachelor of Business Studies/Administration/Management -

City University College of Science And Techonolgy

Diploma of Logistic/Transportation - undefined

Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
Murale RamasamyBusiness Development Manager