Cluster Manager at Safmarine

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an effective commercial strategy locally with the Cluster Leadership Team and Safmarine Management team.
• Support the commercial activities, maximize the value of the brand and deliver value propositions to the customers that will contribute to the Transport and Logistics Division (part of Maersk Group).
• Liaising actively with Cluster Trade and Marketing department to ensure dynamic pricing is achieved in line with market conditions and revenue targets.
• Lead and drive overall performance management in Kenya and provide guidance and support to Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Sudan to deliver on targets.
• Drive cost and efficiency improvement initiatives within the Cluster in line with the Transport and Logistics Division.
• Provide an exemplary customer experience through internal and external processes and achieve targeted customer satisfaction levels.
• Effectively guide, identify, attract and develop talents to meet both the long and short term business strategies.
• Drive further growth and development of Safmarine in line with the Global Strategic Initiatives.
• Act as a role model to Safmariners that will share a common understanding of what it means to be a Safmariner and how our brand and culture makes a difference
• Exercise and be reference to the team of the Group Values and Safmarine guiding principles.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor degree or above.
• Minimum 7 - 10 years of ex-perience in commercial functions with minimum 3 years at a leadership role.
• Knowledge of the local market and competition is highly preferred.
• Understanding of the regulatory environment.
• Previous experience in managing a business and objectives in a matrix organisation.
• Commercial knowledge in logistics and a proven track record in delivering results.
• Strong commercial focus.
• Excellent leadership and people skills.
• Proven capabilities in dealing with ambiguity.
• Developing direct reports and others
• Motivating others
• At ease with principles of management reporting tools
• Ability to exercise influence and beneficial compromises without authority