Clearing and Forwarding Manager at Thusi Logistics Co. Ltd

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QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in sales and marketing/supply chain management or equivalent qualification.
• 5 years of experience in logistics, supply chain and clearing and forwarding industry .
• Holder of an East of Africa customs freight forwarding practising certificate (EACFDC)
• Diploma in clearing is an added advantage.
• knowledge and understaing of:
  • Customs legislation
  • Tariffs
  • Import/export documentation
  • Custom clearance /declaration
• Knowledge of bond management
• Ability to multi-task and getting things done to completion.
• Reporting to managing director
• Getting things done to completion

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that you deliver new and report business and loss selling account product lines
• Ensure that the company grows its share in the industry
• Managing and sales team of five, set,gree and manage performance against agreed revenues and margin target
• Ensure sales policies, procedure and reporting guidelines are followed to achieve the company’s objectives of growing the market share for increased revenue.
• Manage the sales cycle from the contact stage to the post-closing stage for all sales
• Provide market intelligence report on weekly, biweekly and monthly.
• Maintain an excellent client relationship so as to grow client base.
• Ensure that you meet with finance department to ensure timely collection of payments within agreed credit limit.
• Laisse with suppliers for timely shipments follow up on documentation to avoid charges on demurrages and advise the customer accordingly.
• Tracking on shipments, updating customers on arrival information and advising customers on estimated time of shipment arrival.
• Manage day to day operations of the company for transport, sea freight, warehousing and bond management.
• Negotiate favourable rates with shipping lines, airlines, transporters contracts and service level agreements with clients and agents.
• Ensure that statutory requirements are adhered to in all clearances processes to avoid delays and penalties from the respective government agencies.
• Ensure that all cargo is cleared within the free period or within the shortest period possible.

Salary is negotiable but very attractive package for those who meet the selection criteria.