Trade Executive, Corporate Desk

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Role Overview

In this role, you will work closely with your team to manage overall commercial activities and projects for CMA CGM. You will ensure that defined objectives and KPIs are achieved, with a focus on maximising revenue, liftings, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and participate in the annual tender and RFQ process for Global Account (GA) and Beneficial Cargo Owner (BCO) customers
• Understand GA and BCO customer requirements and coordinate with MEG, ISC, and RES teams to support trade strategies
• Review account performance data and liaise with Sales on outlooks and forecasts
• Support business and performance reviews with the KAM team and customers to drive cargo nominations
• Maintain and regularly update GA and BCO customer lists and Customer Space Allocation (CSA) with stakeholders to support cargo protection and priority setting
• Assist in handling space, rate, off-tender enquiries, and short-term quotations in collaboration with KAM teams
• Coordinate customer space allocation (CSA) and rate filings with trade teams in line with tender awards
• Prepare and analyse regular and ad-hoc reports and presentations for management and customer meetings
• Support in-house system and long-term pricing projects, including related pricing enquiries

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum Diploma holder, preferably in Shipping, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
• 1–2 years of relevant working experience in pricing functions within the shipping liner or freight forwarding industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Table functions
• Good communication skills with a service-oriented mindset
• Prior exposure to Middle East Gulf (MEG), Indian Subcontinent (ISC), or Red Sea (RS) trade lanes is an advantage
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage operational challenges effectively and efficiently

Why Join CMA CGM?

• Be part of a global leader in shipping and logistics with ambitious growth plans.
• Work in a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and regional exposure.

**This role is open for local employment only

**Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

** By applying for this role, you hereby consent to the CMA CGM Group collecting, processing and using any personal information you submit, for the following purposes:

(i) To process the application for the role being applied for;

(ii) To process the application for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you;

(iii) To conduct necessary reference checks; and

(iv) Any other purpose related to one or more of the above.

You further consent to the CMA CGM Group retaining such personal information for a period of two years following your submission thereof, so that we may consider you for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you in the event that you are not selected for this role.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that CMA CGM Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, CMA CGM Group will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, CMA CGM Group explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of CMA CGM Group.

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