General Manager, Operations at a Reputable Maritime Company

A major player in the Maritime Company, is being repositioned to take advantage of enhanced business opportunities. With businesses that include bonded terminal operations; clearing and forwarding; shipping and freight services; haul and warehouses all across Nigeria, our client seeks to hire competent and experienced personnel to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: General Manager, Operation

Location: Nigeria

Role

• Manage Company’s terminals and warehouses located in major Nigerian cities; Grow the Company’s various businesses including shipping: clearing and forwarding: as well as haulage services;
• Manage company’s resources efficiently and effectively to achieve business objectives
• Ensure that management decisions are implemented in a timely manner; and
• Lead the organization to determine and meet business objectives in both the short, medium and long terms.

Requirement

• Minimum of 10 years in a senior executive position in maritime operations; Practical knowledge and deep experience of all aspects of shipping services stated above
• Strong organizational and management skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Proven business development and growth expertise; and
• Must be able to deploy office automation tools to great effect in achieving results
• Ability to set appropriate targets and be able to surpass it
• Must be versatile in import and export, air & sea operation, terminal operation & logistics
• Possession of advanced degrees would be added advantage.
• Applicants must also be familiar with MS Office automation tools, and enterprise solution packages relevant to their various roles

Remuneration
Competitive compensation and an exciting work environment.

Application Closing Date
13th November, 2014

Method of Application
Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae (prepared in MS-Word or Adobe and saved with your full name) to: [email protected]

Note: Interested applications will be treated in strict confidence and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.