Country Manager (Frieght Forwarding)

In this role, you will be contributing in the following areas : 

• Responsible for the overall growth and profitability of freight forwarding business and ensuring commercial, operational and financial standards/targets are met. 
• Achieve and outperform volume and revenue budgets/forecasts under Freight Forwarding businesses. 
• Manage and retain existing customer base and grow new customer base with a view for year-on-year business and profitability growth. 
• Enhance customer service experience. 
• Maintain good relationship with vendors, feeder operators/agents, local shipping fraternity, other NVOCCs and / or competitors, and report prevailing market sentiments and developments to Principal on a timely manner in the form of market and sales analysis. 
• Exercise due diligence in cost cutting measures, improving operational efficiencies and maintaining strong credit and cost control culture. 
• Manage working capital of the business. 
• Strategize and plan with Principal on initiatives to grow the company brand name. 
• Travel for targeted customer visits and /or trade related fairs Lead in budgeting and forecasting activities. 
• Motivate team members to work cohesively to achieve KPIs. 

Requirements: 

• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in container liner shipping business and in freight forwarding (mainly) business Demonstrable track record of leadership to be successful for this role. 
• Preference will be given for candidates with combined Container Liner & Freight Forwarding (mainly) experience and international work experience. 
• Results oriented with aspirations to grow with the organisation.