Regional Manager - Western Cape
Rohlig-Grindrod
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
