Regional Manager - Western Cape

Rohlig-Grindrod

Date: 1 day ago
City: Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time

We are seeking a Regional Manager based in CPT

Key responsibilities

  • Regional Strategy and Business Planning
  • Organise and Optimise Regional Resources and Provide Leadership
  • Control and Manage Regional Budget and Finance
  • Business Development and Sales Management
  • Customer Relationship Management and Client Servicing
  • Contract Logistics and Warehouse Operations Oversight
  • Monitor, Report and Ensure Compliance
  • Comply with the requirements of the quality management system

Minimum qualification

• Grade 12 Certificate

• FIATA diploma or 3-year freight forwarding related qualification at NQF level 7 or equivalent

Minimum experience and knowledge:

  • 10 years' experience in the Freight Forwarding / Logistics / Supply Chain industry, spanning Airfreight, Seafreight, Contract Logistics and/or Sales and ServicingAt least 5 years in a senior or regional management capacity

Key competencies:

  • Strategic thinking and business acumen
  • Problem solving, judgment and decision making
  • Ability to prepare and analyse financial statements and budgets
  • Leadership and people management skills
  • People skills and stakeholder management
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills
  • Presentation and negotiation skills
  • Planning and organising
  • Ability to manage pressure and lead through change
  • Change management and conflict management
  • Attention to detail and ability to analyse documents and make recommendations
  • Knowledge of Freight Forwarding, Airfreight, Seafreight and Contract Logistics practices and processes
  • Servicing and marketing principles and practice
  • International Trade principles and practice, including CRM and INCO Terms
  • Carrier and depot conditions of trade
  • Company service charge rates and tariff calculation concepts
  • National currencies and international codes
  • Client/service orientation and commitment to excellent customer service
  • Situation analysis, business opportunism and creative/innovative thinking
  • Action and result orientation
  • Current management practice and theory, job design and workflow principles

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