Exports Manager Job. Lafayette Resources

Company Profile

Our client is a globally established leader in transport and logistics, sea and air freight.

Role purpose

To coordinate the sea freight exports business and ensure profitable and cost effective achievement of targets

Direct and Indirect Work Relationships

Internal – Finance, operations, all key departments including regional export sea freight manager and workshop

External – Shipping lines, BFS, Customs

Responsibilities

• Responsible for approving costs against respective client requirements
• Maintain department statistics for annual operations analysis and budget calculation
• Maintain strong working relationship with Inland agencies counterparts to ensure good flow of operations and client satisfaction.
• Manage and monitor the departmental costs to ensure spending is within budget limits, and savings can be achieved where possible
• Develop new profitable business and client growth.
• Prepare quotations for some high end accounts
• Validate files and invoices
• Ensure the company’s tracking platform is managed effectively and is continuously updated.
• Ensure warehousing is cost effective and in good working order
• Drive operations and supervise the activities of the department
• Be fully accountable for achievement of the department’s monthly and annual targets.
• Manage and review the allocation of company resources to ensure that the highest standards of service are delivered and maintained.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated mastery of multiple disciplines/processes in relation to the position including finance, operations, budget management, sales and training experience.

Key skills

• Must be computer literate (MS Office, digital savvy etc.).
• Must have a strong financial acumen (P&L, budgeting, forecasting and cost management, etc).
• Self-starter with high drive for results.
• Strong problem-solving skills, demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Proven leadership skills, and strategic planning expertise at senior level.
• Excellent People skills, exceptional customer service abilities.
• A strong professional image and high ethical standards and integrity

How To Apply

If you believe you are qualified and ready to take on a new challenge, then we want to talk to you urgently.

Please send your application to us right away at service@lafayette-resources.com and include your current and expected remuneration

Kindly note only qualified candidates will be contacted.