Expatriate Business Manager-Freight

5 hours ago

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Jobs Pitches Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

Job Description: Business Manager - Accra, GhanaOverview

We are seeking a highly experienced, results-driven
Business Manager
to lead our operations and drive significant revenue growth in
Accra, Ghana
. The successful candidate must possess deep knowledge and extensive experience in the
freight, logistics, or supply chain industry
. This critical leadership role requires a seasoned professional with a proven track record in sales, branch management, and achieving ambitious business targets within the freight sector.

Key Responsibilities

  • Freight Industry Leadership:
    Apply extensive knowledge of global and regional freight forwarding, logistics, and customs procedures to strategically manage and grow the business.
  • Sales and Revenue Generation:
    Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve and
    exceed substantial sales and revenue targets
    . The candidate must demonstrate a historical capacity for meeting high, demanding revenue goals.
  • Branch Management & Operations:
    Oversee the day-to-day operations of the freight branch, ensuring efficiency, compliance with international shipping regulations, and overall profitability.
  • Team Leadership & Development:
    Lead, mentor, and manage the sales and branch teams, fostering a high-performance, customer-focused culture within the logistics environment.
  • Strategic Planning:
    Analyze market trends in the freight industry, identify new business opportunities (e.g., specific shipping lanes, modes of transport), and develop plans to capture them.
  • Stakeholder Engagement:
    Effectively negotiate large-scale contracts and communicate clearly with clients, carriers, customs officials, and internal stakeholders.
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making:
    Act as the ultimate decision-maker for branch-level operational issues, applying strong analytical skills to resolve complex logistics and supply chain challenges.

Required Qualifications and Professional ProfileIndustry and Experience

  • Industry Focus:
    Deep knowledge and extensive professional experience
    in the freight, logistics, or supply chain industry is mandatory.
  • Experience:
    10+ years
    of progressive experience in senior
    sales and branch management
    roles.
  • Revenue History:
    Must be able to demonstrate a historical track record of consistently achieving and exceeding
    high-value revenue targets
    from previous work history (minimum revenue figures are expected).

Skills & Education

  • Skills:
    Exceptional
    leadership, communication, negotiation, delegation, problem-solving
    , and
    decision-making
    abilities. Proficiency with relevant logistics software and strong general
    computer skills
    are essential.
  • Education:
    A
    Postgraduate degree
    is preferred. However, candidates with exceptional and extensive relevant industry experience may have the degree requirement waived.

Location & Timeline

  • Location:
    The role is based in
    Accra, Ghana
    .
  • Timeline:
    The hiring process is targeted for completion within
    1 week
    .

Compensation

The
salary package
is competitive, commensurate with industry standards and the seniority of the role, and is subject to the candidate's experience and negotiation during the interview process.

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