Managing Director at Best Search Recruitment

Thinking Requirements of the position:

• Ability to provide and demonstrate leadership regarding all issues bothering on business development of the company and Management of people;
• Ability to sign new accounts and retain existing ones;
• Ability to anticipate developments within the logistics industry; forecast how such developments will affect the Business and the company’s going concern;
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge on International Oil & Gas procurement;
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge on Freight Management (end to end) and Vessel Supply;
• Ability to entrench the culture of Customer Satisfaction and ''zero defect'' in the quality of service delivery;
• Ability to craft strategies that would position the company for business opportunities in Logistics Industry;
• Ability to act proactively; taking steps to access information, interpret and analyze with a view to deploying such information for the benefits of the company;
• Ability to use the company’s relationship with partners locally and internationally to sustain and enhance existing marketing edge and;
• Ability to analyze government policies with a view to creating the pathways to access opportunities effectively and efficiently.

Job Description & Specification:
The Post requires the under-listed and the Post Holder should possess appropriate skills and competencies as indicated below:

• Good knowledge of Vessel Supply Market in the oil & Gas and energy industries;
• Good knowledge of International Procurement business especially in the oil &Gas and energy Sectors;
• Good knowledge of Freight Management ( Air-freight, Sea Freight, Warehousing and Haulage Business);
• Exceptional Leadership and Management qualities;
• Exceptional Business Development and Marketing qualities;
• Develop workable agreement with Strategic Business Partners and Service Providers in the industry, locally and internationally;
• Ensure establishment and implementation of result oriented internal procedures and processes in all units and departments;
• Accountable for directing, coordinating and managing the overall business operations of the Company;
• Develop and maintain cordial relationship with key industry regulatory agencies / bodies and other External Stakeholders;
• Accountable for the realization of the Company's revenue target and profit objectives;
• Ensure that appropriate licenses and permits are obtained and registration done with the relevant regulatory bodies;
• Ensure Compliance with industry regulations;
• Liaise with HR Department to develop a system of workable succession planning and succession management;
• Prioritize Customer satisfaction with a view to achieving '' Zero Defect'' in the quality of service delivery;
• An Expatriate Preferably;
• Minimum of B.Sc and other professional qualifications in relevant fields;
• Minimum of 12 years experience (7 of which must be at Managerial level) in International Freight Management with core competence in International Procurement, Freight Management and Vessel Supply.