Ocean Freight Manager Urgently Needed
Scope of Position:
Manage the Ocean Freight Department in a professionally and efficiently. Coordinate the Ocean Import & Export Operations. Develop the department and the team as well as increasing business for the Ocean product in line with my client standards and guidelines. Work closely with the District Manager and develop a good working relationship within the senior management team within the Dublin Branch.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Business Development:
Ø Lead the branch ocean sales effort. At least 50% of time to be spent on sales calls (retention and joint calls with branch sales team)
Ø Have a thorough understanding of local market pricing conditions
Ø Have a thorough understanding of and personal involvement with the top 10 ocean customers
Ø Manage all ocean business within the branch after transition from sales
Ø Oversee the branch bid/quotation process for the ocean product
Ø Train, educate, and assist branch sales staff on ocean product, through joint sales calls
Ø Participate in the weekly branch sales meeting
Management of the Operations:
Ø Oversee the management of the branch ocean department
Ø Ensure that productivity and profitability goals for ocean department are met
Ø Have a fundamental understanding of the operational systems, including ETMS, ATS
Ø Be responsible for the training and development of ocean staff within the branch
Ø Be responsible for compliance and quality issues for the ocean product within the branch, specifically but not limited to:
§ Compliance with Expeditors FAST procedures
§ Compliance with local/regional government and Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regulations, including ATS
§ Compliance with Dangerous Goods regulations (where applicable)
§ Compliance with LATAM, Middle East /ISC regulations
Management of Our Employees:
Ø Develop department personnel. Show them a career, not just a job.
Ø Conducts staff appraisals and make salary reviews
Carrier Relationships:
Ø Develop relationships with the "core" carriers
Ø Develop joint local strategies with the carriers to ensure our account base is satisfied and our value to the carrier increases
Ø Ensure EIO's value statement is clearly communicated to each core carrier
Ø Ensure EIO's requirements on space, service and price are clearly communicated to each carrier
Ø Provide local market feedback on carriers to the Regional Ocean Director
Experience and Education:
Ø 3-5 years experience in Ocean Freight
Ø Detailed knowledge of Irish customs procedures
Ø Ability to define, develop, and document business processes and procedures
Ø Effective interpersonal skills.
Ø Ability to relate to customers and internal employees at all levels
Ø Ability to motivate and work in a fast moving, pressurised environment
Ø Previous experience with Word, Excel, Windows, Email, various PC based software
An excellent package is on offer for candidates with the desired experience. For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, call Maria Calvo at HTL Recruitment on 0879189332 or email Maria via the email address above. Your application will be treated with high level of confidentiality at any time. It is HTL Recruitment’s policynot to submit candidate details without having met with you and received your authorisation to do so
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