Managing Director at Recruut

Job Description

• The company is seeking to hire an experienced and goal driven Managing Director.
• The role will require a combination of strong Commercials, Operations, Sales and Marketing skills, Finance, General Business Management as well as Human Capital Knowledge for a Shipping and Logistics firm.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible to oversee the entire business Include upcountry divisions and accounting and reports directly to the MD/CEO
• Responsible for the implementation and achievement of the company’s objectives and financial objectives
• Researches and analyses industry, market, and competitors to make informed strategic decisions
• Creates initiatives to take advantage of market opportunities, reduce operational threats, forestall business risks, and maximize core strengths to grow the company’s business
• Build and maintain an effective executive team with the key business managers towards achieving the corporate objective of the company
• Develop strategic direction and plans for the company with regard to all commercial functions including sales, and business development, commercial, operations
• Develop short and long-term plans and budgets for the department and its activities, monitor progress, assure adherence, and evaluate performance
• Ensuring that the operating objectives and standards of performance are not onlyunderstood but owned by the management and other employees.
• Closely monitoring the operating and financial results against plans and budgets
• Co-ordinates in-depth analysis, follow up on key customers and work closely in concert with all Business Managers
• Representing the company to key / major customers and professional associations

Qualifications
Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Master's Degree in Business Administration is preferred and any other certification within the Shipping & Logistics Industry

 Job Requirements:

• Not less than 5 years in Executive Management capacity in a Freight Forwarding company
• Experience with commercial management and bidding is key
• Project Management for Oil & Gas projects is also required
• Knowledge in offshore Marine Support logistics and Nigeria Ports Operations (45-55 years of age will be ideal)

Skills Requirement:

• Leadership abilities
• Organizationalskills
• Analytical skills
• Strategic thinking
• Critical thinking abilities
• Complex problem solving
• Effective decision making
• Project management
• Productivity management
• Business development
• Management experience is a requirement
• Visionary leadership
• Ability to motivate a workforce
• Effective management and delegation
• Communication and negotiation
• PR and presentation skills
• Understanding of a multi-faceted business operation
• Strong financial acumen
• Planning and forecasting
• In depth knowledge of markets and changing business environments.