Freight Forwarding Marketing Manager

SOES; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics firm in Riyadh is seeking a Freight Forwarding Marketing Manager to oversee the transportation of goods globally. The candidate will initiate new strategies, build solutions for market demands, and manage logistics teams to ensure efficient shipping. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in freight management and logistics and strong organizational skills. Salary is negotiable.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in Freight Management and Global Logistics in KSA and GCC Market.
• Ability to multi-task and lead teams.
• Strong organizational skills in logistics.

Responsibilities

• Initiate new division of freight forwarding with 5 years’ strategy plan.
• Proactively build freight forwarding solutions for market needs.
• Provide reports and data analysis to management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Logistics management

Market intelligence

Leadership

Team management

Proficient in English

Proficient in Arabic

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

The Freight Forwarding Marketing Manager oversees the transportation of goods from customers to final global destinations. Manage shipments that are transported by Land, Air and Sea. Must have strong organizational skills, effective skills and the ability to manage logistics to ensure shipping methods in safe, efficient and reliable mode. Initiate and create new logistics solutions with cost effective.

Plan and execute freight forwarding business opportunities for all products such as (Commodities, Liquid Chemicals, Dry Bulk Products and any type of products) based on FCL and LCL.

SALARY IS NEGOTIABLE

Job Specification

Responsibilities

• Initiate new division of freight forwarding with 5 years’ strategy plan.
• Know how to make agent and distribution global networking.
• Proactively review and understand KSA, GCC and Global customer/market requirements and build freight forwarding solutions to meet the current and potential needs.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports, data, research and market intelligence to the Management highlighting business performance, competitive landscape and recommendations for increasing revenue and improving operations.
• Review and track progress against targets; analyze reports; recommend and implement any changes to existing plans and operating budgets.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to the team; train and motivate staff; develop appropriate succession plans.
• Manage all resources to ensure optimum utilization; control items of expenditure to pre-determine budgetary levels by maintaining a prudent cost control policy.
• KPI’s and target to be achieved on monthly and yearly basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years' experience in Freight Management and Global Logistics in KSA and GCC Market.
• Ability to multi-task and lead teams.
• Strong in English and preferred Arabic both verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

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