Job Description
As Branch Manager you will be responsible for the overall strategy, commercial development, and operational performance of a leading global Logistics Service provider. Through the principles of operational excellence, you will plan and orchestrate an ongoing process which produces a clear, compelling, and competitive vision for success. The role must have a dedicated focus on the commercial levers which drive profitable growth, whilst engaging, inspiring, and developing an organization of talented professionals in a highly dynamic and competitive market environment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all operations, including Air & Ocean freight, Transportation and Warehousing and all supporting business activities to ensure increased profitability, productivity, and market share.
- Develop high quality business and operating plan, and operating budget, based on overall business strategy, plan and budget.
- Make high-quality investing decisions to advance the business and increase profits.
- Review financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements.
- Support standardization, transformation and a KPI driven culture to optimize efficiencies and control costs.
- Translate strategic priorities into actions to achieve measurable and sustainable results.
- Take ownership to create and size business opportunities and launch new products or Services.
- Build trust relations with key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for important stakeholders.
- Be accountable for improving results by transforming organizational culture, systems, approaches and/or products/services.
- Lead and motivate to advance employee engagement and develop highly performing and engaged teams.
- Provide feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel
- Ensure the company follows all local and internationally required regulatory obligations.
- Enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics.
Competencies for success:
Leadership
- Driving growth.
- Coaching and developing others.
- Applying commercial acumen.
- Owning business opportunities.
- Establishing direction.
- Executing and getting sustainable results.
Business drivers
- Provide leadership in alignment with company values.
- Commercial strategy, Operational Excellence, Customer satisfaction.
- Talent Management and Development.
- Financial performance and P&L management.
- Customers and Key Account Management.
- Quality: Compliance, Audit, QHSE.
Experience
- Experienced at Director level gained within multinational Freight Management organization or Logistics Service Provider.
- An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational, leadership and coaching skills.
- Highly experienced in profit and loss management, budgeting, and performance management principles.
- Experienced in developing profitable strategies, implementing vision, and driving transformation.
- Ability to build consensus and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, customers, and workforce.
- In-depth knowledge of corporate governance and general management best practices.
- Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress, and crisis situations.
- Excellent communications and public speaking skills.
- Ability to inspire confidence and create trust.
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree level education, ideally with a Freight Management qualification.
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