General Manager - Freight

Job description / Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding division of one of the leading freight forwarding business in UAE.

Major Responsibilities:
- To upgrade and enhance current freight department of the company. Organize the business unit of freight in line with market size and its potentials.
- Responsible for meeting share holders expectations.
- Streamline operational processes and SOP's
- Responsible for the budget, business plan, reporting and general management of the office.
- Formulation of the overall division strategy, ensuring delivery of revenue and profit growth, and implementation of the freight management activity.
- Motivate and drive the group for achieving set targets
- Develop personal relationships with high value accounts
- Select freight operational leadership team
- Ensure KPI’s of freight operations are met for achieving productivity results
- Network with group for expanding trade lanes volumes
- Control costs in line with growth prospects
- Ensuring customer satisfaction and operational excellence

Requirements

- At least 10 years experience at management level in freight forwarding for major multinational preferably Local clearing and forwarding and special project forwarding Logistics
- Commercial flair and a proven ability to develop new business and able to develop close relationships with key clients
- Strong leadership and motivator
- Good English communication skills

About the Company

Smyth and Bradshaw offers a unique and innovative approach to the search process.

With an unwavering passion for people and commitment to unparalleled service, Smyth and Bradshaw has successfully been matching people to jobs for the past 20 years.

In 2014 Smyth and Bradshaw arrived to Dubai with the goal of serving as an intermediary between clients and candidates to help both parties better meet their needs.