Operations Manager Job Opportunities

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A leading fuel and dry cargo transporter in the East African region is looking for an individual to fill the position below.
Operations Manager – Coast Region (Re-Advertisement)
Duties:
The incumbent will be responsible for Planning, organizing directing and controlling the firm’s overall sales and marketing activities in the coast region
Contribute to the positive image of the company and portray a positive image of the company, both internally and externally,
Take ownership of staff induction, personal review programs, Departmental staff meetings and carrying out duties with full regard to the company’s rules, policies and procedures and conditions of service
Initiate, Manage, direct and coordinate sales, marketing and promotional activities of the company in the furtherance of its strategic objectives.
Initiate and coordinate development of action plans to penetrate new markets.
Build key relationships with internal and external partners to further Increase the company’s market share.
Liaise with the depot clerks to ensure efficient scheduling of trucks to achieve truck optimization;
Ensuring adherence to contract terms for all transporters, contractors and other suppliers;
Working closely with the Operations team on deliveries’ losses to ensure they are within acceptable tolerance levels;
Ensuring that there are up to date route and site risk assessments for all customer locations;
Liaise with the Sales  Marketing Manager in evaluating customer research, market conditions, competitor activities and implement marketing plans
Liaise with the Sales  Marketing Manager to identify customer/market needs and develop value propositions to meet the needs
Define criteria and methodology to rate and target all market players
Open up new markets in dry cargo and fuel transportation services and monitor growth progress
Assessing the company’s capability to serve most attractive segment where the company will create most value for customers
Increase market share in existing markets and maximizes new business development opportunities
Manage all office operations
Supervise depot clerks and other office staff
Qualifications
Degree in Sales  Marketing or Business Management
8 years progressive work experience with the last years in sales and marketing or increasing sales volume or operations management
Experience in Dry cargo and other associated logistics business in Mombasa
Experience carrying out market survey in cargo handling
Individual should have a good contact base in Mombasa
Team player
Excellent supervisory skills
Applicants who meet the above criteria can send their CVs to vacancies.kll@gmail.com on or before 15th November 2013.
All applicants should indicate their current salary details.Applications without salary details will not be considered.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.