General Manager, Corporate and Public Sector Business at an Established Logistic Company

An established and fast-growing third-party logistics company with more than 20 years’ experience connecting markets in Africa with OEMs and Suppliers in Europe and Asia. The company is extending the frontiers of its business into new geographies and markets and segments with a focus on corporate and public sector customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Title: General Manager, Corporate and Public Sector Business

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• The role will cover origination (customer acquisition) and execution (oversight of service delivery with respect to fulfilment of logistics orders) for corporate, public-sector, and other institutional customers.
• Identify and translate new business opportunities into active customer relationships.
• Stay updated on industry trends and competitor activities to identify new opportunities and stay ahead in the market.
• Continuously evaluate and improve marketing strategies based on customer feedback and market research.
• Outline, manage client requirements and expectations on logistics aspect of client procurements.
• Deploy modern technology solutions to maintain/manage client requirements.
• Work with clients to understand their service needs for logistics handling and tailor the company’s marketing initiatives accordingly.
• Deploy available human, technology, and knowledge resources to build new partnerships and deliver results to institutional customers.
• Facilitate and manage the process of new market-entry and customer acquisition with institutional client.

Requirements
The ideal candidate should:

• Possess at a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. Higher qualifications or a certification in logistics will be an added advantage.
• Be aged between 28 and 40 years with a minimum of 7 years of cognate business development experience.
• He/ she should have a minimum of 3 years of operating experience in customer-facing roles with a track record of successful customer acquisition and business growth.
• Be numerate, analytical, proactive, and driven to accomplish business results across markets and client segments.
• Have an established professional network to facilitate collaboration, initiate partnerships, to enhance the company’s market presence in new segments.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with clients and lead team members.
• Proficient with analytical tools and demonstrate the ability to interpret data to make informed decisions.
• Be aware of industry trends and competitor activities in relevant markets.
• Banking & Insurance Experience preferred

Application Closing Date
23rd April, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: [email protected] using the "GM- Logistics Business" as the subject of the mail.