Vacancy title:
Export Manager

Jobs at:
Bolloré Transport & Logistics

Deadline of this Job:
5th November, 2018

Duty Station:
Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 29th October 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

Bolloré Transport & Logistics is the result of the union between the Bolloré Group's four traditional businesses. Bolloré Ports, Bolloré Railways, Bolloré Energy and Bolloré Logistics are four areas of business and expertise that now work collectively to satisfy the needs of global clients. Bolloré Transport & Logistics makes all of its areas of expertise available to its clients, including transport commission, petroleum logistics, and the construction and operation of port terminals and railway lines.

JOB DETAILS:

Job description
The main functions of the EXPORT MANAGER are to monitor activities of the Sea export both local and transit in order to increase level of performances/services granted to exporters based in Tanzania as well as the hinterland countries of Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda which are using services of the port of Dar es Salaam. The job requires a high level of market knowledge together with a good ability to manage projects. As the functions involve interaction with foreign customers overseas the knowledge of English is essential as well as the ability to travel as necessary to develop the business.

In order to match the requirements of a competitive market, a strong communicator is needed in order to be able to deal with customers overseas where decision makers are of a senior management level.

A high level of experience in the C&F activities is required to face the standards of performances in terms of operations and commercial skill /plurilanguage ability for Customers service/development purposes.

MAIN TASKS

• Monitoring Operations of the Export Department.
  
• Responsible for all warehousing activities including bonded.
  
• Preparation of weekly and monthly market reports providing the local Management and overseas Head offices with current market information.
  
• Implementation of customer services in export department and orientation of commercial policy.
  
• Organizing commercial activities to cover both the local market as well as the landlocked countries. Travelling as necessary to meet existing and potential customers.
  
• Maintaining comprehensive records on all operational and marketing activities to
  
• enable the Management to have a clear picture of the activities/performances of the Export Departments.
  
• Supervising and training junior staff to ensure better efficiency in performances, information flow to customers (quotations, status of files.)
  
• Identifies training needs for immediate reports and liaises with HR for appropriate training programs to meet them.
  
• Liaises with HR on issue of staff recruitment, selection, appraisal, salary, promotion and general welfare.
  
• Identifies critical/key positions within the operation and liaises with HR on succession planning.
  
• Liaises with respective authorities (THA, Customs, TICTS, Shipping lines and the Ship’s agents) at high levels for cargo documentation.
  

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE JOB

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences/Business Administration.
  
• Ten years experience in Exports and Warehousing activities with a reputable international organization.
  
• Intimate knowledge of the AMI Network in East & Central Africa and European Head Quarters in Paris.
  
• Good understanding of the traffic movement in and out of Tanzania and the hinterland countries and ability to develop current business volume.
  
• Experience of Clearing/Forwarding, commercial and shipping matters as well as a comprehensive knowledge of general transportation and forwarding practices. Sound knowledge of the surrounding countries trade patterns as well as the countries of origin/destination.
  
• Comprehensive knowledge of the job with flexibility and ability to operate effectively in any region or environment.
  
• bility to communicate at the highest level in fluent English
  
• Experience and knowledge to represent the company at the most senior level on overseas visits and interaction with different cultures.
  
• Ability to manage and empower subordinates and encourages their development.