Job Brief:

A logistics company in Ikeja with core competence in courier delivery service, haulage, and air cargo services is seeking to hire an experienced Commercial Manager to Serve as a company leader, overseeing day-to-day business development, sales, client relationship management, and focusing on the long-term interests of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Pursue new business opportunities and manage functions such as company associations, commercial and sales team activities and evaluations, and other matters that relate to a company’s marketing and sales.
• Play an important role in marketing or corporate management.
• Examine company rules to make sure they stay relevant and make recommendations for necessary changes.
• Look for opportunities to grow the business, whether through partnerships or new initiatives, and work to take advantage of those opportunities.
• Analyze sales and other reports that give insight into how a company can make adjustments to improve performance.
• Work with contract managers
• Resolve issues with contracts and commercial operations
• Communicate with parties in a contract so that all understand the terms, particularly a contract’s financial aspects
• Assess risks and makes recommendations based on a thorough analysis of all factors involved in a business situation
• Manage daily company operations
• Coach employees on best practices for managing contract issues and handling daily issues and tasks
• Accept extra duties as situations arise
• Work efficiently and calmly tight deadlines or other stress factors arise
• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities for new contracts
• Analyze data and generate reports to identify potential for business growth
• Monitor local and federal regulations
• Bid on new projects and negotiate contract terms
• Set, monitor, and manage the monthly target
• Liaise and work with others departments to attain the company’s goals.

Requirements

• First degree in Marketing or Related Field. A second degree would be an added advantage.
• Proven experience of a minimum of 10 years within a similar or same role in the logistics industry
• Ability to Prioritize.
• Strong Organizational Skills.
• Strong Coaching Skills.
• Negotiating Talent, Superb with Deadlines.
• Decisive, Advanced Problem-Solving Capabilities.
• Professional, Thorough, Detail-Oriented.
• Ability to Process the Big-Picture Items.
• Proven leadership and management skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to delegate tasks and supervise others
• Great multitasking abilities and attention to detail