General Manager

Job Description : HEAD TRANSPORT AND FORWARDING DIVISION ZAMBIA 10+ years experience LAST DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 29/06/2020 Alistair Group is seeking a strong Leader for our Transport & Forwarding division, our biggest revenue generator and our largest service line. We are looking for a people leader as well as a problem solver and strategist to run this service and grow our business to double its size in record time. Reports to - Board Hours - Monday to Friday with alternate Saturday mornings - that said the business runs 24/7 Travel - Minimum of 50% into the region. Based - Zambia to start with regular travel to Tanzania / Namibia / Mozambique / South Africa. What you need to have (these are essential for the success of this role):- - Work experience in a developing country - Advanced degree: MBA / Equivalent work experience plus degree - Minimum of 5 years as a senior manager of a transport, freight forwarding or other related technology-driven business - Successful track record in leading a growing business What you will be able to do:- - Manages P&L, annual budget, best practices and subject matter including analysis of costs, competitive trends and technology - Evaluates the organizational strengths and challenges, driving sales and process improvement through a collaborative, transparent management style Key objectives include:- - Identifying and driving opportunities for growth and revenue improvement throughout the regions and implementation of cost and process optimization opportunities. - Interfacing with key stakeholders internally and with customers within the regions. - Improving financial and operational performance - Advocating and implementing standard operating procedures; standardizing workflows across the network, directing an aggressive business development and operating plan. - Acting as a change agent to instill collaboration, communication, vision and problem-solving capabilities throughout the organization. - Working in collaboration with the organization to strategically and tactically develop, align and implement sales growth initiatives and operational efficiencies, SOP’s, capabilities and systems to support short and long-term EBITDA improvement, delivery performance, asset effectiveness, supply flexibility and availability all the while improving the company’s bottom line results - Reducing costs, increasing service levels, and achieving operational excellence as a Best in Class organization Providing the leadership for continued aggressive growth and building the organization to be the best in the industry.

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