Senior Transport Business Development Manager at Lori Systems

Job description

Lori is seeking a hands-on Senior Transport Business Development Manager with knowledge of the Kenyan transport industry. The successful candidate will manage the business development team, while focusing on a few important acquisitions and overseeing key client relationships- this involves solving day-to-day issues as well as growing the business – all inside an exciting, dynamic and fast-growing start-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Account Management: fully own and manage key transporter accounts
• Team Management: manage the sales and account management team (transporters)
• Business Development: identify and develop special relationships with key transporters and potential transporters to drive growth on the platform
• Coaching: working with the transport management team to further develop sales and account management skills
• Customer Focus: responsible for coordinating with other departments to resolve any client service issues, and communicate resolution to clients

Requirements

• Experience at a logistics company
• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 5-7 years’ experience in a Business development role.
• Fluency in English and Swahili

Preferred:

• Experience at a tech company
• Fluency in other local dialects

Skills

• Negotiation
• Attention to detail
• Excellent multi –tasking skills with a flexible approach to our business needs
• Creativity