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Ref: HP698-12587
Job description / Role
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Team Leader - Air Freight to oversee our Import Team within Al Futtaim Logistics. The role will be based from our busy Jebel Ali site and will report into the Air Freight Manager. The main purpose of this role is to liaise with Origin offices / Agent offices worldwide and thereby providing services and customs clearance for door delivery of shipments alongside the efficient handling of key accounts whilst handling cross trade export movements.
It is the responsibility of the Team Leader - Air Freight to efficiently handle the complete Import operations; to build and maintain the relationship with Carriers, GHAs and Authorities; to supervise the Airfreight Import operations team and ensure all jobs are closed on time along with the development of existing client accounts and customer visits whilst maintaining efficient customer service across the board. Client relationships are a priority for this role and therefore building and maintaining relationships is essential. A requirement of this position is to report on performance. Therefore the role holder will consistently evaluate import performance to optimise efforts and to identify areas for improvement.
Requirements
To be considered for this role you will ideally be a graduate and will have a minimum of 6 - 8 years’ experience in the Air Freight / Airline industry, preferably with 2 - 3 years within the role of Air Freight Team Leader. It is essential that you have a strong commercial awareness of the Freight import industry. This role involves an element of local travel and therefore a driving licence is essential.
As relationship management is a key requirement for this position it is expected that you will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with clients and colleagues of varying levels. You will act as the face of the company and therefore will have a proactive, professional and presentable nature.
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.