Logistics Business Sales Manager
McTimothy Associate Consulting - Lagos Mainland
Posted: Jul 12th, 2018
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Responsibilities
A professional logistics company in Nigeria is currently recruiting for Logistics Business Sales Manager. The company has been on ground for over a decade now and as a result of expansion, the company is urgently seeking to fill the position in Lagos Mainland.
Responsibilities
- Establish proactive on-boarding initiatives for all new hires within the company media group
- Coordinate and manage the loading and unloading of client’s material equipment from previous locations to their new destinations
- Develop and implement ideas for engaging new customers for relocations
- Generate leads across potential business units
- Gives input into developing the strategic business budget within given timelines
- Supervise a small team with a range of operational services and tasks
- Update senior leadership of upcoming project needs and workload for effective delivery
- Resolve issues with customers, logistics stakeholders and staff
- Monitor insurance remittance and procurement of relevant work tools
- Ensure the company media is in compliance with laws and regulations regarding transportation, including hazardous materials
- Manage, optimize and regulate all aspects of advertising portfolio and scheduling of all booked leads whilst ensuring the balance between client and regulatory bodies
- Resolve any legal issues pertaining to transportation/distribution
- Develop and maintain transportation system on relevant freight to ensures business needs are met
- Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring use levels, security procedures and protocols
| Minimum: B.Sc/B.A Experience: 5-7 year(s) |
Location: Lagos Mainland Job Type: Permanent |
Salary: Negotiable Expires: 27-08-2018 |
General Requirements
Education & Qualification
- First degree from a reputable and accredited institution
- Member of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
- Relevant trainings and evidence of continuous learning on the logistics’ value chain
- Master’s Degree in Business or Transportation/Logistics Management (not mandatory)
Knowledge Requirements
- Knowledge of inventory and warehouse management
- Able to perform financial calculations and create and manage budget
- Robust understanding of the logistics value chain
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory issues within procurement and logistics value chain in Nigeria
Personality Competency
- Achieving personal work goals and objectives
- Coping with pressures and setbacks
- Adapting and responding to change
- Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
- Planning and organizing
- Writing and reporting
- Applying expertise and technology
- Analytical
- Adhering to principles and values
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Working with people
- Persuading and influencing
Skills Required
- Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and relevant business concerns
- Good planner
- Great negotiator
- Excellent analytical, problem solving skills
- Proficient in standard business office tools and software
- Fluency in major Nigerian Language
- Proven ability to think independently and handle multiple projects through to completion
- Record of successfully collaborating with and influencing senior management and peers
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage staff
- Demonstrated independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, analytical ability and professional demeanor
- Able to make effective presentations to diverse groups
- Lover of travels and tour
Work Experience
- A minimum of 5 years’ work experience within logistics and distribution centers or warehouses
