Trade Lane Manager – Africa / Middle East
Eeklo (Oost-Vlaanderen) Bachelor's Degree
Job description
Trade Lane Manager – Africa / Middle East
Antwerp
Job description
We are looking for a Trade Manager who will focus on the Africa/ Middle East trade lanes. This role will develop and promote the growth of sea freight business for Africa/ Middle East region through collaborating with, and supporting Sales and Operations. Although we hold a strong overall position in the market we constantly seek to improve our offering to our customers, so innovation and excellence is a key focus for all our people.
Your tasks and responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
· The management & development of the Africa/ Middle East trade lane
· Collaborating with all levels of the organization on key opportunities within respective routes
· Development and ownership of strategy and execution to achieve agreed growth targets for designated routes
· Conduct client visits and support via provision of market expertise and knowledge
· Gathering and distribution of relevant market intelligence to key stakeholders within Sea freight operations and sales organizations
· Management of our carrier purchasing portfolio on the nominated trade lane, in accordance with National & Trade management (Belgium and Global) guidelines and support.
Your skills and experience
We are looking for candidates with the following competences :
· Bachelor degree in international forwarding and logistics or equal level by experience.
· 3-5 years of experience as a forwarder on different trade lanes and a variety of customers. Any other experiences in international trade,shipping, is an asset.
· MS Office and other IT skills: basic MS Word, MS Outlook and MS Excel.
· Language skills: English, Dutch, French good speaking and writing, Any other language used in the Africa/ Middle East (Arabic, Berber... ) is an asset.
· You can deliver excellent customer service towards customers and colleagues all over the world, you have good organizing skills and you can work accurately.
· You like a healthy level of stress in your function and you are willing to work flexible hours.
Good reasons to join
We offer a solid position within a strong international environment with a competitive salary and opportunities for further development within the Kuehne + Nagel Group.
Contact
Do you have any questions?
Please contact Kuehne + Nagel Seafreight Department
Anthony de Marelle
**********With over 69,000 employees at some 1,200 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on high value-added segments such as IT-based integrated logistics solutions.
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Reference Number: req18763
Desired profile
Trade Lane Manager – Africa / Middle East
Antwerp
Job description
We are looking for a Trade Manager who will focus on the Africa/ Middle East trade lanes. This role will develop and promote the growth of sea freight business for Africa/ Middle East region through collaborating with, and supporting Sales and Operations. Although we hold a strong overall position in the market we constantly seek to improve our offering to our customers, so innovation and excellence is a key focus for all our people.
Your tasks and responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
· The management & development of the Africa/ Middle East trade lane
· Collaborating with all levels of the organization on key opportunities within respective routes
· Development and ownership of strategy and execution to achieve agreed growth targets for designated routes
· Conduct client visits and support via provision of market expertise and knowledge
· Gathering and distribution of relevant market intelligence to key stakeholders within Sea freight operations and sales organizations
· Management of our carrier purchasing portfolio on the nominated trade lane, in accordance with National & Trade management (Belgium and Global) guidelines and support.
We are looking for candidates with the following competences :
· Bachelor degree in international forwarding and logistics or equal level by experience.
· 3-5 years of experience as a forwarder on different trade lanes and a variety of customers. Any other experiences in international trade,shipping, is an asset.
· MS Office and other IT skills: basic MS Word, MS Outlook and MS Excel.
· Language skills: English, Dutch, French good speaking and writing, Any other language used in the Africa/ Middle East (Arabic, Berber... ) is an asset.
· You can deliver excellent customer service towards customers and colleagues all over the world, you have good organizing skills and you can work accurately.
· You like a healthy level of stress in your function and you are willing to work flexible hours.
Good reasons to join
We offer a solid position within a strong international environment with a competitive salary and opportunities for further development within the Kuehne + Nagel Group.
Contact
Do you have any questions?
Please contact Kuehne + Nagel Seafreight Department
Anthony de Marelle
**********With over 69,000 employees at some 1,200 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on high value-added segments such as IT-based integrated logistics solutions.
Learn more >>
kncareers.com
Reference Number: req18763