Akash Ashok Patil
Kurla West ,Mumbai
Summary
Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Export Sales Executive
SEAASIA Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
2025.04 - Current
- Export Sales
- Handle export pricing by coordinating with shipping lines to obtain competitive purchase rates.
- Prepare and negotiate sales quotations with shippers and customers.
- Coordinate with shipping lines for vessel schedules and space availability.
- Place export bookings and ensure timely booking confirmations.
- Maintain accurate and timely export documentation.
- Assist customers with freight rates, shipment information, and documentation requirements.
- Follow up with customers on booking inquiries and ensure smooth shipment execution.
- Import Operations
- Issue arrival notices to customers.
- Verify the port of loading and shipment details.
- File the Import General Manifest (IGM).
- Coordinate and dispatch required documents to the destination port.
- Prepare commercial invoices and generate port storage and container damage invoices.
- Monitor and verify Port In/Port Out, Rail In/Rail Out, and CFS In/CFS Out status.
- Issue and send job orders to the Container Freight Station (CFS).
- Coordinate the release of Delivery Orders (DO).
- Liaise with container yards to ensure timely container Gate-In.
- Manage security deposit collection and process refunds after container return.
Customer Service & Documentation Executive
Marine Lead Shipping Pvt. Ltd.
2024.01 - 2025.03
- Processed Container Release Orders (CRO) and coordinated container release activities with customers, shipping lines, and operational teams.
- Liaised with surveyors to obtain Form 13 and ensured timely Gate-In of containers.
- Submitted load lists to surveyors and coordinated container Gate-In procedures to ensure smooth export operations.
- Prepared export invoices and verified shipment-related documentation for accuracy and compliance.
- Verified payment confirmations and facilitated the timely release of Bills of Lading.
- Managed documentation and release processes for various types of Bills of Lading, including:
- Original Bill of Lading (OBL)
- Sea Way Bill (SWB)
- Surrender Bill of Lading
- Switch Bill of Lading
- Maintained accurate shipping records and ensured compliance with shipping line and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinated with customers, surveyors, transporters, and internal departments to ensure efficient cargo movement and documentation processing.
- (Shipping Agency)
Export Documentation Executive
KR Gandhi Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
2022.07 - 2024.01
- Verified export shipping documents and prepared export documentation checklists.
- Coordinated with senior team members to verify applicable export notification and duty benefits.
- Communicated with exporters via email to confirm notification benefits and documentation requirements.
- Confirmed duty benefit eligibility with customers before preparing export documentation.
- Uploaded export documents through the e-Sanchit system and filed Shipping Bills (SB) on the ICEGATE portal.
- Monitored Shipping Bill (SB) status and coordinated with customers to resolve customs assessment queries by obtaining the required supporting documents.
- Maintained professional communication with customers, Customs House Agents (CHAs), shipping lines, and internal teams through email and phone.
- Ensured compliance with customer Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintained accurate workflow documentation.
- Submitted Shipping Instructions (SI) through shipping line portals and obtained first print drafts for customer review.
- Coordinated with shippers, CHAs, and shipping lines to ensure timely receipt of documents before vessel cut-off.
- Managed Bill of Lading (BL) documentation, including first print corrections, House Bill of Lading (HBL), Original BL, and Sea Way Bill issuance.
- Handled amendment requests by coordinating with customers and shipping lines to ensure smooth document processing.
- Coordinated with the Sales and Customer Service teams for freight rate confirmations and shipment requirements.
- Resolved customer queries related to Bills of Lading, VGM submission, bank guarantee messages, telex release, and other shipping documentation.
- Verified booking details and Shipping Instructions, including Port of Receipt (POR), Port of Loading (POL), Port of Discharge (POD), cargo weight, Shipping Bill details, and required shipping clauses.
- Arranged counter release documentation and printed Original and Sea Way Bills from shipping line portals.
- Prepared and maintained Shipping Bill documentation checklists to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Education
T. Y. B.Com -
University of Mumbai
2020-01
H.S.C -
Maharashtra State Board
2016-01
S.S.C -
Maharashtra State Board
2014-01
Skills
- Export Documentation
- Import Operations
- Export Sales
- NVOCC Operations
- Freight Forwarding
- Shipping Line Coordination
- Shipping Bill Filing
- ICEGATE Processing
- E-Sanchit Processing
- Import General Manifest Filing
- Freight Rate Negotiation
- Customer Relationship Management
- Container Freight Station Operations
- Delivery Order Processing
- Container Release Order Processing
- Invoice Preparation
- Invoice Verification
- Shipment Tracking
- Cargo Movement Coordination
- Documentation Verification
- Compliance Control
- Port Operations
- Logistics Operations
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Team Coordination
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/03/1999
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Single
Hobbies and Interests
- Listening Music
- Playing Cricket
- Playing Football
- Learning new skills
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information specifies above are true and reliable on the part of me.
Timeline
Export Sales Executive
SEAASIA Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
2025.04 - Current
Customer Service & Documentation Executive
Marine Lead Shipping Pvt. Ltd.
2024.01 - 2025.03
Export Documentation Executive
KR Gandhi Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
2022.07 - 2024.01
T. Y. B.Com -
University of Mumbai
H.S.C -
Maharashtra State Board
S.S.C -
Maharashtra State Board