Managing Director

Job Description : MD ZAMBIA FOR LOGISTICS COMPANY 15-20 years experience General Manager provides leadership for all aspects of the companys operations with an emphasis on long-term goals, growth, profit, and return on investment. The position requires the GM to have an all-round experience in fleet management particularly cross border movement. The GM is required to have knowledge in all departmental aspects in running a transport and logistics company. Supervisory Responsibilities: · Oversees the ongoing operations of all divisions in the company. · Oversee day-to-day operations. · Manages and directs the company toward its primary goals and objectives. · Oversees employment decisions at the executive level of the company. · Leads a team of executives to consider major decisions. · Promotes communication and cooperation among divisions to create a spirit of unity in the organization. · Ensure employees are motivated and productive. · Ensure employees work productively and develop professionally. Duties/Responsibilities: · Review and improve organizational effectiveness by developing processes, systems, overseeing employees, establishing a highly motivated work environment, and creating innovative approaches for improvement. · Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth. · Works with the board of directors and other executives to establish short-term objectives and long-range goals, and related plans and policies. · Plan, coordinate and direct business operations to ensure the achievement of company revenue goals. · Effectively manages the human resources of the organization according to authorized personnel policies and procedures. · Assist human resources in setting up KPIs, scorecards, recruiting, hiring, training and evaluating employees and ensure staff complies with company policy and procedures. · Knowledge and ability to set up departments and improve on existing structure, such as, operations, HR, Finance, Administration Workshop, driver training and Stores. Operational Responsibilities: · Schedule and lead staff meetings to discuss updates, issues, feedback and to create solutions to issues that come up within the company's operations. · Train, guide and mentor employees and evaluate their performance and productivity in completing their job duties. · Ability to manage drivers. · Grow the fleet from its current size of 70 trucks to 200 trucks. Financial Responsibilities: · Develop, outline and implement plans and strategies to increase the profitability of company products and services. · Recommends yearly budget for Board approval and prudently manages organization's resources within those budget guidelines. · Presents regular reports on the status of the companys operations to the board of directors. · Make high-quality investing decisions to advance the business and increase profits. · Review financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements. Commercial Responsibilities: · Provide feedback and make recommendations that increase the success of marketing efforts and the effectiveness of current marketing strategies at reaching target markets. · Foster, build and develop long term relationships with existing and new potential customers/clients. · Think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business. · Finding and developing new markets and improving sales. · Maintain a deep knowledge of the markets and industry of the company. Required Skills/Abilities: · Proven experience in other managerial positions. · Excellent managerial and financial skills and the ability to take leadership over any business operations area. · Superlative communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate as a leader. · Thorough understanding of management and financial practices in all areas and phases of business operations. · Experience in developing profitable strategies and implementing vision. · Strong understanding of corporate finance and performance management principles. · Familiarity with diverse business functions such as marketing, PR, finance and other departmental functions. · In-depth knowledge of corporate governance and general management best practices. · An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership skills. · Exceptional attention to detail. · Ability to create innovative solutions. · Knowledge of technical applications. Education and Experience: · Extensive professional experience in leadership roles. · Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills · Education may vary; an advanced degree in business administration, finance, or law is preferred, but not required. · Experience in using ERP systems and implementation of the same. Added advantage if the candidate has experience in SAP in particular. Essentials: · The candidate should have knowledge and strong commercial experience in the logistics and transport industry in Africa particularly from the following regions that are associated with the copper belt in Zambia, DRC, to all major ports such as Walvis bay, Durban, Beria and Dar es salaam. · Existing relationships in transport industry, mining and freight forwarding. · Experience in cross border fleet management.

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