General Manager/CEO for an International Freight Forwarding Company, based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Brief about the company:
Established in 1984 as a Clearing and Forwarding company, serving the port of Dar es Salaam for sea freight destined to and from Tanzania and its neighboring, landlocked countries as well as the airports of Mwanza and Dar es Salaam for local airfreight. It specialized in and serves the extractive industries of mining, oil and gas as well as infrastructure projects and is considered to be one of the leading logistics solutions providers in Tanzania. The Company is part of the Freight Forwarders Group of Companies, a respected and leading regional logistics company, operating in East and Central Africa. FFT is the representative and local agent of some of the largest Global Forwarders in Tanzania. It is duly certified for transporting, warehousing and storage of hazardous material used by the Mining Industry.

Key Responsibilities:

CEO will be responsible to:
• Lead the senior management team in the development and implementation of the company’s strategy
• Lead the executive and senior management team in developing and monitoring annual budgets
• Establish plans and KPIs. Allocate resources, review progress and make operational corrections as required
• Implement growth strategies
• Achieve strategic business orientation to sustain change and impart competitive advantage
• Increase market share
• Responsible for the overall profitability of the company. Assess company performance and devise plans for improvement
• Carry out business gap analysis and plug in gaps to compliment achievement of targets
• Build professional, forward looking, positive, pro-active teams
• Write and submit reports to the board in all matters of importance
• Develop most critical capabilities required to drive company strategies & growth for next 1 to 3 years
• Adapt and utilize technology and IT to achieve higher efficiency, accuracy, prompt communication, online track & trace and better cost & revenue management
• Achieve financial ratios in line with corporate budget
• Identify external & internal risks and mitigate them
• Strengthen SOPs and company-wide compliance
Sales & Marketing:
• Develop action plan/s to achieve sales volumes
• Monitor & evaluate individual sales person’s performance and overall sales dept’s performance against budget/target and take actions to ensure targets are achieved.
• Ensure timely submission of tenders
• Focus and generate business from Projects such as Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Ministries, NGOs etc;
Operations:
• Responsible for day-to-day management and operations
• Providing technical support and oversight of clearing and forwarding and related operating policies and procedures.
• Development of operational strategies by studying industry best practices, technological and financial opportunities and producing advisory reports
• Ensure that operational expenditures of the Company are within the authorized budget of the Company
• Manage relationships with subcontractors / partners / suppliers / industry leaders (e.g. shipping lines, revenue authorities, etc
QHSE:
• Deliver operational excellence by ensuring compliance with local and international certifications such as ISO, ICMI, etc and managing a fully integrated QMS
• Ensure that the company is positioned at the forefront of QHSE practices and maintains the certifications and standards required to retain market position
HR:
• Lead the HR team and develop a strong, employee focused performance management culture

Skills required:
• Leadership skills to lead senior management and drive desired business growth through teamwork
• Ability to visualize opportunities and convert them into business reality
• Excellent planning and execution skills to implement strategies to meet/exceed the goals set by the board of directors
• Excellent problem-solving skills and internal & external conflicts resolution skills
• Ability to perform and achieve under adverse circumstances
• Analytical and objective decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills

• Fluent communication in both SWAHILI and ENGLISH is NON-NEGOTIABLE.

Education requirements:
Master’s degree in Business Administration OR Law OR Finance OR International Logistics.

Experience desired:
Candidate for this position must have at least 07 to 10 years of relevant experience in senior management role in the same or similar industry, preferably within East Africa, with a proven track record in leading teams and achieving results.
Demonstrated experience in leveraging technology and IT for efficiency, accuracy and growth.

Salary: Market related and highly negotiable depending on experience and knowledge.

Apply by sending your CV to [email protected]

Should you not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Thank you.

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