Commercial Manager at R4Kenya

Details:

Our Client is a leading International Freight Forwarding organization whose key focus is providing End-to-End Logistics Services to its clients in Kenya and greater East Africa Region .The Commercial Manager will serve as a company leader, overseeing day-to-day operations and focusing on the long-term interests of the business.

Commercial Manager Job Duties:

• Examines company rules to make sure they stay relevant and makes recommendations for necessary changes
• Looks for opportunities to grow a business, whether through partnerships or new initiatives, and works to take advantage of those opportunities
• Analyses sales and other reports that give insight into how a company can make adjustments to improve performance
• Assists commercial directors and works as a member of a cohesive team
• Works with contract managers
• Resolves issues with contracts and commercial operations
• Communicates with parties in a contract so that all understand the terms, particularly a contract's financial aspects
• Assesses risks and makes recommendations based on a thorough analysis of all factors involved in a business situation
• Manages daily company operations
• Coaches employees on best practices for managing contract issues and handling daily issues and tasks
• Accepts extra duties as situations arise
• Works efficiently and calmly tight deadlines or other stress factors arise

Key experience

• 10+ years of experience working in power generation with solar projects a plus
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Engineering related subject
• Proven origination skills
• Investment management background with
• Renewable sector experience - ideally solar
• Must have Africa market exposure
• If engineering background, must have moved into development
• Ability to work independently in a corporate setting