Managing Director

. Crane Worldwide Logistics .; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company is seeking a Director to oversee operations in the UAE. This role includes coordinating development programs, managing staff, and being accountable for profit and loss. The ideal candidate should have experience in the freight forwarding industry and strong management skills. Responsibilities include ensuring project goals are met, monitoring budgets, and building strategic partnerships. This position requires excellent organizational abilities and a focus on achieving business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a director role is required.
• Strong management practices in accordance with labor laws.
• Ability to achieve business objectives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct activities for implementing development programs.
• Ensure effective planning for project goals.
• Supervise staff while following labor laws.
• Take accountability for profit and loss operations.
• Monitor budgets and ensure compliance with financial reporting.
• Build strong relationships with management and teams.

Skills

Working knowledge of freight forwarding industry

Ability to set and meet aggressive commitments

Ability to manage and lead staff

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Ability to build strategic partnerships

Job description

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and directing all activities with respect to implementation of development programs for the station(s) within the country
• Ensure effective planning and achievement of project long-term and short-term goals.
• Supervise all station staff by utilizing good management practices in accordance with applicable country labor laws.
• Commercially focused Takes full profit and loss accountability for the companys operation in the country including sales & marketing operations finance and HR within the geographic area of responsibility.
• Approves all financial applications and reports as well as completes any ad hoc assignments designated by the Regional Vice President
• Monitors all country budgets to ensure all expenditures are within budget parameters and appropriate financial reporting and regulatory requirements are met
• Ensure development and maintenance of strong working relationships and close collaboration with Regional Management and other international managers for smooth implementation of activities.
• Promote the UK business throughout the network by championing a positive can do attitude within the teams.
• Build and develop partnerships that will grow the business within the industry marketplace.
• Design a sales strategy for growth and build a structure for success in this area
• Other duties as assigend.

Physical Requirements

• Talking hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Job may require extended sitting or standing use of standard office equipment

Other Skills/ Abilities

• Working knowledge of freight forwarding industry
• Ability to set and meet aggressive commitments to achieve business objectives
• Ability to focus and prioritize in a fast-developing business environment
• Ability to manage and lead staff to excellent performance.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and be highly organized.
• Ability to build strategic partnerships and good track record of growing a market.

Required Experience

Director