Trade Analyst - Commercial Export Trade

About the role

This position is responsible for analyzing market and customer data, trends, and internal KPIs to maintain, expand, and evaluate current and future business prospects for the Far East. The role provides support to commercial divisions while delivering an excellent customer experience to both current and future clients. It works closely with trade/business development managers to meet departmental needs, market conditions, and in‑house expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Assist trade/business development managers by providing statistical data on market trends for the assigned region.
• Track, measure, and analyze commercial metrics specific to the trade region.
• Gather business intelligence to support trade studies and market strategies.
• Provide customers, sales teams, and other agencies with pricing and services based on demand, while interacting with MSC Headquarters.
• Interact with multiple departments across divisions to ensure customer needs are met.
• Maintain on‑site presence five days per week.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the trade/business development managers’ daily activities.

Qualifications & key competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, marketing, supply chain, or equivalent experience in shipping, supply chain, or transportation.
• Maritime degree (preferred).
• At least 2 years of proven work experience in sales (including inside sales and sales reporting), marketing, data analysis, business analysis, or reporting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Excel, Power BI, and other reporting tools.
• Basic knowledge of the supply chain environment (ocean maritime industry preferred).
• Ability to stay updated on market changes & industry news – Fundamental.
• Analytical – Fundamental.
• Commercially minded – Intermediate.
• Customer orientation – Intermediate.
• Decision making – Fundamental.
• Goal orientation – Fundamental.
• Leadership – Fundamental.
• Organizational skills – Intermediate.
• Planning – Intermediate.
• Problem solving – Intermediate.
• Team player – Advanced.
• English – Expert.
• MS Excel – Intermediate.
• Conflict resolution – Fundamental.
• Communication skills – Intermediate.
• Negotiation skills – Fundamental.

Benefits

• Health, Rx, Dental & Vision insurance.
• Life insurance (one‑time annual salary up to $50,000).
• Long‑term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent Care, Transit/Parking).
• Supplemental Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans.
• Short‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan – 3% Safe Harbor contribution with an option for an additional 3% employer match.
• Wellness program initiatives.
• Corporate partner discount programs.
• Access to additional benefits effective day one.

About Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is a global leader in transportation and logistics. Founded in 1970, MSC operates a fleet of 800 vessels, sails on 300 trade routes, and calls at 520 ports, moving approximately 22.5 million TEU annually. With 675 offices across 155 countries and over 200,000 employees, MSC offers an integrated network of road, rail, air, and sea transport resources, delivering global service with local knowledge.