Kumar Kannan

Sales Manager at ATS Shipping
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(386) 825-5501
Location
United Arab Emirates, AE
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Tamil Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Malayalam Limited working proficiency
  • Telugu Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Manager
      • Jan 2015 - Present

      Company Profile: ATS Shipping, a 25 year old leading integrated logistics provider, headquartered in Dubai and having offices in Oman, Bahrain, Belgium, India & US. ATS has its own dedicated fleets to cater to overland/GCC transport and contracts with various top carriers. Company Profile: ATS Shipping, a 25 year old leading integrated logistics provider, headquartered in Dubai and having offices in Oman, Bahrain, Belgium, India & US. ATS has its own dedicated fleets to cater to overland/GCC transport and contracts with various top carriers.

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Sales Manager
      • Oct 2012 - Dec 2014

      Company Profile: Freight Reach Services is among the leading freight logistics company with offices and warehouses in Dubai and Jebel Ali Fze. And has 14 of its overseas offices across Africa and China. Also is a member of CLC Projects and Lognet network which has representation in over 60 countries. Core business being freight forwarding and groupage. Job Profile/Achievements: • Developed Project Logistics mainly the break bulk. • Handled part charter shipments to Iraq. • Initiated and developed land freight movement to and from GCC corridors. • Extensively covered Dubai, Jebel Ali, Sharjah, Ras al Khaimah and Fujairah regions • Handed relief cargo to Africa , on a single shipment earned a GP of AED85K • Represented company at CLC Project Logistics conference in the year 2013 at Malta. • Developed considerable land, air and sea freight shipments with solid clientele base. • Directly reported to Group Sales Director. Show less

  • TTL
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Commercial and Customer Service Manager
      • Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

      Company Profile: TTL is a among the fastest growing freight logistics company based in Jebel Ali Freezone with branches in Dubai and Dubai Airport Freezone providing total logistics, 3PL and 4PL solution. Job Profile/Achievements: . Weekly meeting with Shipping Lines and other service providers, develop rapport and ensuring support for competitive rates. • Efficiently managing the Customer Services Team and ensuring response time is maintained for the enquiries received. • Ensuring quotes are sent to customers within the prescribed timeframe. • Ensuring follow-up on the quotations sent to the clients and getting them converted to business. • Attending queries /issues related to pricing and commercial coordination with Operation/Customer Service team. • Attending to queries /issues related to delayed quotes, rates, customer complaints etc. in coordination with Sales /Customer Service/Operations department on a regular basis. • Assist Customer Service Team on major import/export and Cross Trade enquiries. • Assist Customer Service team on delayed quotes and be responsible for procurement /pricing. • To identify firm inquiries that require immediate attention and to ensure conversion rate is high. • Responsible for finalizing agency network worldwide. • Meeting prospective customers on a daily basis and contribute to the revenue generation. • Reporting to Director - Logistics Division. Show less

    • Business Development Manager
      • Apr 2006 - May 2010

      Company Profile: • BDP is a leading global logistics and Transportation Company with its Head Quarters in USA providing international and national air, sea and ground freight, shipping services also specializes in Supply Chain Management. • Has presence in over 120 countries worldwide with annual turnover of US$1.2 Billion. • Well recognized leader in Chemical and Project Logistics and serves some of the world’s leading fortune 500 companies. • BDP, Dubai started its operation in UAE in the year 2003 and subsequently was re-named as Arshiya Logistics LLC in the middle of 2009. Job Profile/Achievements: • Reporting to General Manager - UAE region • Developed air and sea freight business of the company and because of consistent performance was promoted to head Project Logistics division of the company. • Handled project and heavy lift shipments. • Brought in corporate accounts spread across Dubai, Ras al Khaimah, Fujairah and Abu Dhabi. Performed consistently in sales. Show less

  • Specialist Transport Service LLC
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Sales Manager
      • Jun 2005 - Nov 2005

      Company Profile: • The Specialist Transport Service LLC is a professionally managed transport company providing land logistics support to U.S and British Military in Iraq and Afghanistan. • The UAE operation started in the middle of 2005 and is rapidly expanding. • Has got its own fleet of trucks and oil tankers. • The Company moved forward with its commitment to start Multimodal Transport Operations (MTO) by building its own facilities at the newly coming up Dubai Logistics City. • Has got its own trading activity under “Specialist Trading Fze” Job Profile/Achievements • Reporting to Director – Finance • Responsible for developing trade function of the company. Dealt with reputable companies, buyers and suppliers. Gained good exposure to international commodity market mainly in building and construction materials. • To liaise with leading consultants and main contractors in UAE of new building projects for securing transportation contracts for companies expanding fleet. • Given the task of identifying foreign partner for its Multimodal Transport Operations”. Initiated agency co-operation with Swedish based Shipping and Multimodal Transport Operator having operations worldwide. Show less

  • Al Reyami Shipping and Logistics LLC
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Business Development Manager
      • Jan 2004 - May 2005

      Company Profile: • Division of Al Reyami Group, importer of world’s leading brands of furniture, office equipment’s and paper products. • Different divisions spread over 22 companies. • Importing and re-distributing approx. 1000 containers (TEUS) annually. • Having its own “Shipping and Freight forwarding Division” and catering to 3rd party shipments. Job Profile/Achievements: • Reporting to the Managing Director of shipping division. • Established agency network for developing cross-country shipments. Initiated agency agreement with a leading German freight forwarder among oldest in the Industry. • Did sales for a brief period during which got support of few corporate customers. • Briefly was under transfer to International Trade division during which dealt with reputed companies, buyers and suppliers. Gained good exposure to international commodity market, mainly raw materials, minerals and ore. Show less

    • Manager
      • Feb 1999 - Jul 2003

      Company Profile: • Division of Meridian group of Companies. • Transport contractor for Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), a Govt of India undertaking at the Inland Container Depot, Coimbatore, India • Leading Custom House Agent handling and clearing approx. 100-150 containers (TEUS) monthly on behalf of various corporate customers. • Had its International Business Division under the Meridian Overseas Services. Job Profile/Achievements: • Reporting to the Managing Director • To develop freight forwarding • Initiate agency agreement • Responsible for developing “international commodity trading and brokerage” division. .Developed worldwide contacts with commodity agents and brokers. Show less

    • Branch Incharge
      • Jun 1990 - Apr 1998

      Company Profile: • Part of well-known group M/s Transworld Group of Cos • General Sales Agents for world’s leading container shipping lines United Arab Shipping Co (S.A.G), CMA–CGM, Ignazio Messina & C, and Malaysian International Corporation SDN BHD • Leading feeder line operator to India and Middle East • Having significant presence in all major ports and cities in India and UAE. Job Profile/Achievements: • Reporting to General Manager • Responsible for developing ICD, Coimbatore branch and make it separate profit center unit. • Responsible for office administration, documentation and ICD operations. • Generated business for above container lines with the support of exporters and importers from Coimbatore and adjoining areas. • Handled shipments of leading corporate company M/s Hindustan Lever Ltd (Mushroom division Show less

Education

  • University of Madras
    Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General
    1982 - 1985

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