Container Freight Station Operations Commercial Manager Job in Kenya

Department: Marketing.
 

Position: Commercial Manager

Reporting To: Managing Director.
 

Company Profile: 

Our client is a local based company that provides services in the Container Freight Station operations (CFS): Cargo logistics, Transport, Warehousing, Collateral Management and Shipping.

They seek to recruit a commercial manager who has had previous exposure in the clearing and forwarding market.
 

Job Purpose: To develop, establish and maintain marketing strategies to meet organizational objectives through effective management of the Marketing Department.
 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall leadership and management of the Marketing Team through periodic performance evaluation and reward system.
• Coordinate all marketing activities and functions.
• Develop, operate and maintain commercial systems and procedures that meet the company objectives.
• Identify new business opportunities through formulation of workable sales and marketing strategies.
• Conduct market research for continuous improvement to determine market requirements of existing and future products.
• Analyze customer research to enhance relationships, current market conditions and competitor information.
• Develop and manage the productivity of the marketing plans.
• Monitor, review and report on all marketing activities, targets and results to the top management in relation to the business.
• Formulate and monitor the marketing budget by coordinating with internal management through cost control.

Education

• Bachelors Degree from a recognized institution.
• Masters Degree in Business related field will be an added advantage and desirable.
• Diploma in Sales and Marketing.

Desired Skills and Competencies

• Good and strong managerial skills for setting of clear and structured expectations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Computer and IT skills.
• Basic Accounting and analytical skills.
• Innovative and team player.

Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in marketing clearing and forwarding services and branding.

To apply email recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net