Branch Manager – Logistics

Hays

Basra, Iraq

Ref: GP222-1086

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

One of the largest Turkish groups of companies that have a present in Iraq is currently looking to recruit a Branch Manager for their Logistics / Freight Forwarding Company based in Basra, Iraq. The primary function of the Branch Manager is to lead and manage the existing team in providing custom clearance and transport services to the oil and gas companies.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible in managing about 100 employees of a 60.000 sqm open yard and also 3,000 sqm covered storage.
• Planning and monitoring the movement of 32 flat bed trucks
• Strong Oil Field experience in rig moves and hot shot services to the oil field.
• The ability to sell transportation services
• Generate new business as a result of heavy direct communications with customers
• Influence customers to utilize company's services and provide creative solutions to win business
• Coordinate with operations to provide exceptional service to the customer

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications:
• At least 5 years experience in similar position.
• Strong experience in logistics within Oil & Gas industry.
• Broad knowledge of such fields as advanced accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc
• Good communications Skills.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate people
• Conversant in English and Arabic.

About the Company

At Hays, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

So much more than a specialist recruitment business, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. By providing advice, insights and expertise on issues you face today in the fast-paced world of work, we help you make the right decisions for tomorrow.

Offering an unrivalled suite of recruitment and workplace solutions, whether you’re looking for what’s next in your career, or have a gap to fill, we’ll help you get where you want to go.

You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow.

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