Head of Commercial Logistics

A global logistics company is looking for talented Head of Commercial Logistics to join their team.

About the Head of Commercial Logistics Role:

In this business critical role you will be responsible for defining the broad business development, delivering the highest quality service alongside.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the commercial function that includes key accounts, sales, marketing, tendering and contracts
• Build and lead the team to grow the business, ensuring a healthy pipeline and high closing ratio is created
• Develop effective, long-term solutions for targeted customers
• Build and drive collaborative and trusting relationships with customers
• Manage, develop and deliver the financial plans in line with the aligned budget
• Build, manage and maintain a customer pipeline in the appropriate industry verticals and effectively build the customer portfolio in line with the strategic plans
• Collaborate with cross functional teams creating transformational solutions delivering unique competitive advantages
• Develop and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships

To succeed in this role, you will need to have the ability to work effectively and co-operatively with senior manager, across borders and internal matrix.

Key Requirements:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications preferably in Business and Commerce or related field
• Extensive experience and knowledge in freight forwarding or traditional end to end supply chain
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in freight forwarding businesses which include commercial, sales, operations, sales, ocean freight procurement and forwarding
• Knowledge of shipping line operations including trades and intricate understanding of supply chain with experience in contracts preferred
• Strong commercial, key account management and sales in global freight forwarding company and extensive network in the industry
• Significant experience in strategic business planning and project management of complex supply chain operations required

This international logistics firm is recognised as the market leader in their field of expertise. The firm is very focused on developing and training their people to the highest standards.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this exciting Head of Commercial Logistics job.

Apply today or call me to discuss this new opportunity.

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