Seafreight Director / National Seafreight Manager

Switch Recruit; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 100 000 - 1 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a highly experienced Seafreight Head in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in seafreight operations, with a focus on management in multi-site teams. Responsibilities include achieving budgets and strategic negotiations with carriers to support the division's growth. This role offers an opportunity to lead in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years experience in seafreight operations.
• At least 10 years in a senior management capacity.
• Experience leading large, multi-site or national teams.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed budgets for the seafreight division.
• Negotiate with carriers at a high level.
• Support national teams and conduct strategy sessions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce / business at NQF level 7

FIATA diploma

Business-related post graduate programme

Job description

Our client is looking for an extremely strong seafreight head who will be responsible for achieving and exceeding budgets, negotiating with carriers at a high-level, support their respective national teams and conduct strategy sessions to support growth for the seafreight division of South Africa.

Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years experience in seafreight operations, of which at least 10 years must have been in a senior management capacity leading large, multi-site or national teams.
• Bachelors degree in commerce / business at NQF level 7 or a FIATA diploma.
• A business-related post graduate programme highly advantageous.