Inside Sales and Pricing Coordinator

The Company:

Canaan Group is a vertically integrated logistics company with a global reach of over 53 offices worldwide. We consult, liaise, and provide logistics solutions for companies to move and transport products throughout the world. The company was started in 1981 in Vancouver. Through hard work, persistence, and creativity, Canaan Group has grown constantly to become one of the largest privately owned Canadian logistics company.

Role Summary:

This position is a newly created position and is responsible for the direct management and handling of pricing for ocean freight, project department prospects and other departments associated with Canaan Services. This includes providing spot rates for specific shipments and quotations for general requirements; negotiating with carriers for non-contract rates; and updating of the company's internal systems including various platforms. The Inside Sales and Pricing associate is expected to be a proven professional as it pertains to their knowledge with respect to the local internal and external environments in the jurisdiction they are working from and to provide guidance, strategy, and alternatives to clients and internal team to ensure pricing is provided swiftly, competitively and with a mutual benefit to both the client/agent and Canaan.

Position: Full-time, On-site

Hours: Flexible between 7:00am - 6:00pm

Location: Richmond, BC

Compensation: $60,000/year

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with sales and management teams with monitoring on inquiries/opportunities using our internal CRM system
• Enter and keep track of all inquiries, opportunities, and communications in Sales Force CRM and other IT platforms.
• Send all appropriate quotations to existing and new clients, agents, and other web inquiries.
• Will be responsible for maintaining rates for ocean department for Canada and USA
• Responsible for rate inquiries
• Communicate regularly with Ocean Carriers for non-contract rates and spot rates, vendors, and other service providers to ensure accurate and timely order fulfillment.
• Maintain database on all pricing (28 - 30 contracts)
• Responsible for online pricing platforms
• Work with our sales staff across Canada and USA providing price quotations

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 3+ Years of Industry experience is a requirement.
• Excellent English communication skills both verbal and written.
• Detail oriented in order to capture all information for the pricing matrix.
• Willingness to learn and ask questions.
• Enjoy weekly and daily challenges.
• Entrepreneurial, competitive, self-confident, and self-motivated
• Positive attitude, friendly, outgoing personality
• Proven strong negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of basic economic, budgeting, and accounting principles and practices
• Familiar with Wise Tech Global, Microsoft Products, and Salesforce

We offer great benefits:

• Competitive compensation package: base salary
• annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive health benefit package: Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Employer savings matching program
• Annual paid vacation
• Monthly vehicle allowance
• Company provided cell phone and laptop
• Opportunities for Career Growth and Advancement

About Canaan Group:

At Canaan Group our motto is ?Delivered as Promised? and we apply this commitment to everything that we do. Founded in Vancouver, Canada, we are a vertically integrated logistics company with a global reach of over 53 offices worldwide. We consult, liaise, and provide logistics solutions for companies to move and transport products throughout the world. Through leading by example, inspiring innovation, achieving together and customer satisfaction, Canaan Group has grown to become one of the largest privately owned logistic companies in Canada.

To learn more about us please visit our website or check us out on social media.

To Apply:

Please send your resume.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.