Country Manager (Syria)

(Engineering - Shipping & Logistics)
Syria, UAE, Kuwait
EASA3009-01

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Organization Profile:

One of the leading Shipping company based in Swiz having branch over more than 80 countries with 7000 employees.

General Management:

  • Implementing and securing optimal processes in freight forwarding and logistics operations.
  • Taking measures to improve profitability
  • Securing maximum quality standards
  • Current optimisation of the company’s organizational structure and processes

Sales & Marketing:

  • Analysing the market potential and developing a market strategy
  • Implementation of market strategy by setting sales targets
  • Establishing and optimizing a strong sales force
  • Building up of a personal clientele and personally taking care of the most important key customers

Human Resources:

  • Personnel selection, leadership and development of the management and key staff
  • Securing of a smooth and constructive cooperation amongst the management and between management and staff
  • Development and implementation of measures and instruments for a permanent improvement of the staff qualification

Controlling:

  • Securing of an orderly and well functioning financial management and accounting in close cooperation with the companies financial controller
  • Current observation of the direct expenses and optimisation of the cost structure
  • Securing that the company is solvent at any time.
  • Observation of credit limits and status of invoicing, debtors and debt collection.
  • Regular reporting about the financial situation of the company to regional management and corporate head quarters in the frame of the Kuehne+Nagel reporting guidelines

Experience:

10 years of experience with leading MNC with shipping background

Required Skills:

  • MS Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Internet browsing
  • Outlook

Nationality:

Bilingual preferred

Language:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • English and Arabic, french is a Plus

Salary Package:

Open