General Manager

Our client is a industry leader in the logistics and freight forwarding business, looking for a General Manager that is responsible for strategising and providing the overall strategic direction of the organisation within guidelines set by a board of directors, translating the organisation's vision and goals into action steps with the help of a management team.

The General Manager is also responsible for managing overall organisational resources and represents the organisation with clients, investors and business partners.

The General Manager's day to day responsibilities include but not limited to:

1. Drive and expand recurring revenue streams within the framework of the organisations vision and overall objectives
2. Drive development of business continuity and succession management for mission critical roles that have financial impact to the organisation
3. Foster a value-based culture and a culture of accountability in the organisation
4. Lead high-performing teams, attract and retain talent, provide mentorship and guidance to management
5. Cultivate strong relationships with public and private sector stakeholders
6. Provide overall and strategic leadership, develop long-term planning and lead to realise the organisation's growth agenda
7. Drive improvements to the organisation's operations through feedback and identification of issues
8. Drive the organisation's governance, compliance issues and reporting, including but not limited to sound fiscal management
9. Drive organisational transformation projects and programmes development

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Degree in Business and/or Logistics/Supply Chain Management
• At least eight years of experience in Logistics or related jobscope industry
• Strong relationship building skills
• Experience with managing a lean team
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
  
  This corporation is looking to expand throughout SEA and APAC so candidates can expect their careers to grow with the company.