General Manager, General Cargo Freight Forwarding Business Unit
PT. Megalift Asia Jaya is the Indonesian arm of MTML Group, a Malaysian logistics group specialising in freight forwarding, heavy-lift and project logistics. Backed by the Group's regional network and resources, we are now expanding into General Cargo freight forwarding in Indonesia.
About the role
As General Manager, you will take full ownership of the Indonesia General Cargo business - revenue, profitability, customers, operations and people. Your first priority is to establish and grow our General Cargo freight forwarding business (sea freight FCL/LCL, air freight, customs clearance, inland transportation & warehousing services). This is a hands-on, entrepreneurial role.
Key responsibilities
- Build the General Cargo freight forwarding business from the ground up - sea freight (FCL/LCL), air freight, customs clearance and domestic/inland transport.
- Personally lead customer acquisition; secure new shippers, consignees and key accounts across target industries and trade lanes.
- Grow share of wallet with existing customers through cross-selling and one-stop, total logistics solutions.
- Work with Group offices and overseas agents to secure nomination and reciprocal business.
- Own the General Cargo Indonesia P&L - revenue, gross profit, operating costs and overall performance.
- Develop and deliver annual business plans, budgets and targets in line with Group direction.
- Set pricing, tariffs and commercial proposals that are competitive and profitable, for Management approval.
- Bring on board 2-3 experienced CS/BD executives at the outset and build a capable, high-performing team as the business grows.
- Set up efficient operating processes for bookings, documentation, customs clearance, trucking and shipment tracking.
- Ensure full compliance with Indonesian customs (Bea Cukai), trade, tax and labour regulations, as well as Group policies.
About you
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.
- At least 10 years of freight forwarding experience in Indonesia, including at least 5 years in a senior commercial or management role.
- Proven track record: Demonstrated success in winning customers and growing General Cargo freight forwarding revenue and profit.
- Ability to build, from your own professional network, a core team of 2-3 experienced Customer Service or Business Development executives to grow the business immediately.
- Strong knowledge of sea freight (FCL/LCL), air freight, Indonesian customs procedures and inland transportation.
- Established relationships with shipping lines, airlines, co-loaders and customers in the Indonesian market.
- Experience managing a P&L or business unit, including pricing, costing and budgeting.
- Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
- Entrepreneurial, hands-on and comfortable building a business from an early stage.
- Monthly salary of IDR 45,000,000-60,000,000, plus an attractive performance-based incentive.
- The opportunity to build and lead a business with full ownership and strong Group backing.
- Access to MTML Group's regional network, resources and expertise.
- Long-term career growth as the Indonesia business expands.