Senior Sales Executive - Sea Freight - Al Futtaim Logistics

Al Futtaim Group

UAE

Ref: HP698-11148

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are looking to recruit an experience Senior Sales Executive to join our team in Al Futtaim Logistics. The main purpose of this role is to effectively manage and lead the Freight department’s operations in foreign markets and profitability. Additionally, you will ensure that the service levels to both internal and external customers are exceeded.

The main responsibilities of this role are as follows:
- Management and review of respective department processes and procedures with a view to maximize efficiencies and productivity.
- Develop and maintain high levels of staff morale and operational best practice.
- Management of operational processes within the operating platform EDI.
- Establishment of internal and external SOP / SLA.
- Creation and maintenance of operational KPI’S to measure performance and profitability of the business unit
- Group and non group business development.
- Review and analysis of vendor service and pricing

Requirements

- Business, Logistics or Supply Chain degree qualified
- 5 years international freight forwarding experience. Experience in Africa logistics market will be an advantage

Job-Specific Skills:
- Intimate understanding of all UAE import and export regulations

Behavioural Competencies:
- Ability to lead, motivate and manage operational teams.
- High level customer service ability.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.

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