Commercial Manager - Egypt

Trella; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-driven logistics company is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead and grow its Domestic and Dry Bulk business verticals. The role encompasses full commercial strategy ownership and P&L management while working closely with key shippers in various sectors. The ideal candidate possesses strong negotiation and analytical skills along with significant experience in logistics. Fluency in both Arabic and English is required. This position is located in Cairo, with potential responsibilities extending across the MENA region.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in logistics or B2B commercial management.
• Proven experience managing P&L or commercial portfolios.
• Excellent command of Excel/Google Sheets and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Own P&L performance for Domestic and Dry Bulk verticals.
• Lead commercial relationships with key shippers.
• Define go-to-market and growth strategies for verticals.
• Partner with Operations and Finance teams.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Commercial Manager – Egypt

About Us

Ready to change the world? We’re reinventing freight and logistics at Trella. Backed by VC companies (YC, Maersk Growth, Algebra Ventures and Raed Ventures) and we’re looking for the best talent to build and scale our product offering. We aspire to create a step‑change in the industry and we want you to be a part of the journey!

We are innovative problem‑solvers on this adventure together. Working at Trella means that you’ll be surrounded by colleagues who are constantly pushing boundaries, thinking ahead, and meeting the high standards we set for ourselves. When we build, we do so in a product‑led way: we value our customer experience and scalability, and we prioritize how we build our product accordingly.

Our Purpose

At Trella our Vision is to Empower our Communities to move Economies Forward. We’re building a digital experience that provides our shippers, carriers and teams with the right technology and platform that reduces the cost of moving goods. We have launched from Egypt to Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and UAE, and are looking to expand our footprint across the MENA‑P region.

About the Role:

Trella is looking for a Commercial Manager to lead and grow our Domestic and Dry Bulk business verticals in Egypt. This role owns the full commercial strategy, execution, and profitability of both verticals—from driving shipper growth and lane expansion to ensuring healthy marketplace dynamics between demand and supply.

You’ll lead Trella’s engagement with some of the largest FMCG, industrial, and agricultural shippers in Egypt, while working cross‑functionally with Operations, Supply, and Finance to achieve growth and profitability targets.

What You’ll Do:

1. P&L Ownership

• Own Net Revenue (NR), Take Rate (TR%) and Contribution Margin 2 (CM2) performance for both Domestic and Dry Bulk verticals.
• Define and execute strategies to achieve monthly and annual Gross Bookings (GB) and margin targets.
• Drive cost efficiency and maintain healthy marketplace economics.

2. Shipper Growth & Account Management

• Lead commercial relationships with key shippers in FMCG, industrials, and construction materials sectors.
• Expand share of wallet (SoW) and onboard new accounts through structured pipeline development.
• Negotiate contracts, annual rate cards, and incentive structures.
• Build quarterly joint business plans (JBPs) with strategic clients.

3. Vertical Strategy & Execution

• Define go‑to‑market and growth strategies for both verticals (lane mix, segment focus, pricing).
• Collaborate with Analytics to track trends, seasonality, and performance by shipper, lane, and truck type.
• Identify and pursue white‑space opportunities (new lanes, new materials, underpenetrated industries).

4. Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Partner with Operations and Supply teams to ensure load fulfillment, service quality, and cost control.
• Align with Finance on budget planning, forecasting, and commercial analysis.
• Lead the commercial team (KAMs or sales associates), ensuring development and performance management.

5. Market & Competitor Intelligence

• Stay close to market dynamics (fuel prices, capacity trends, competition, seasonality).
• Continuously refine pricing strategies and incentive structures to protect Trella’s competitiveness.

What You’ll Need:

• 6–10 years of experience in logistics, transportation, or B2B commercial management, ideally in trucking, supply chain, or tech‑enabled logistics.
• Proven experience managing P&L or large commercial portfolios.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent command of Excel/Google Sheets, data‑driven decision making, and financial understanding (NR, TR%, CM2, GB).
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work in a fast‑paced startup environment.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.

Contact: Rimsha Khan, HRBP Manager | KSA and Pakistan – People

About Trella

Trella is a platform that connects shippers to carriers via a digital interface. Using technology, Trella matches specific carriers’ capabilities with shippers’ requirements to provide market‑leading reliability and availability at a fraction of the price. Trella even allows shippers to track shipments in real‑time and generate key insights on transportation trends and performance.

Trella’s goal is simple—seamless, efficient and fast freight.

Location: Cairo – Trella Head Office