Operations Manager – Coast Region
The incumbent will be responsible for Planning, organizing directing and controlling the firm’s overall sales and marketing activities in the coast regionContribute to the positive image of the company and portray a positive image of the company, both internally and externally,Take ownership of staff induction, personal review programs, Departmental staff meetings and carrying out duties with full regard to the company's rules, policies and procedures and conditions of serviceInitiate, Manage, direct and coordinate sales, marketing and promotional activities of the company in the furtherance of its strategic objectives.Initiate and coordinate development of action plans to penetrate new markets.Build key relationships with internal and external partners to further Increase the company’s market share.Liaise with the depot clerks to ensure efficient scheduling of trucks to achieve truck optimization;Ensuring adherence to contract terms for all transporters, contractors and other suppliers;Working closely with the Operations team on deliveries’ losses to ensure they are within acceptable tolerance levels;Ensuring that there are up to date route and site risk assessments for all customer locations;Liaise with the Sales & Marketing Manager in evaluating customer research, market conditions, competitor activities and implement marketing plans Liaise with the Sales & Marketing Manager to identify customer/market needs and develop value propositions to meet the needsDefine criteria and methodology to rate and target all market playersOpen up new markets in dry cargo and fuel transportation services and monitor growth progressAssessing the company’s capability to serve most attractive segment where the company will create most value for customers Increase market share in existing markets and maximizes new business development opportunitiesManage all office operationsSupervise depot clerks and other office staffDegree in Sales & Marketing or Business Management8 years progressive work experience with the last years in sales and marketing or increasing sales volume or operations managementExperience in Dry cargo and other associated logistics business in MombasaExperience carrying out market survey in cargo handlingIndividual should have a good contact base in MombasaTeam playerExcellent supervisory skillsApplicants who meet the above criteria can send their CVs to vacancies.kll@gmail.com on or before 20th December 2013. All applicants should indicate their current salary details.Applications without salary details will not be considered.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.