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Sea Freight Branch Manager
Sea Freight Branch Manager job description
- Sea Freight Branch Manager
- (1x Cape Town / 1x Saldanah)
- Market related
Large national transportation and Logistics Company needs a reliable client service focussed Creditors Clerk to provide bookkeeping and clerical support to all financial functions within allocated business units.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Overall working knowledge of ships agency operations, ships husbandry and cargo working with focus on bulk minerals and ores, break-bulk, liquids, container vessels and passenger liners.
- Overall working knowledge of Clearing & Forwarding requirements.
- Good knowledge of the port and shipping industry.
- Seek commercial opportunities and develop business opportunities.
- Attend to all aspects of vessel planning and operations in line with required ships agency standards.
- Sound commercial knowledge regarding Port Agency Operations.
- Sound knowledge of TPT TOG (Terminal Operating Guidelines) and TNPA Berthing Policy.
- Submit reports when required and meet deadlines.
- Attend to vessel documentation and office admin, in accordance with customer requirements, S.O.P.’s and Company Policy and conduct S.O.P. educational workshops.
- Identifies opportunities internally with focus on service quality and continual improvement.
- Uses IT for controlling and improving work results.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with superiors and colleagues.
- Build relationships with customers.
- Attend to Principal’s requirements with determination and eagerness.
- Maintain a high-profile on board vessels.
- Manage vessel funding, cash flow and port disbursement requirements in line with all financial policies and internal controls.
- Manage month end financial requirements for the Branch.
- Produce detailed and accurate management reports.
- Manage appointment, performance, invoicing and payment of sub-contractors.
- Manage and monitor all team functions including expenditure.
- Ability to look at logistics chains and form synergies ensuring that the entire operation is effective and efficient – not only the ship side.
- Maximise team efficiencies, spirit and participation.
- Marketing – gathering of trends and cargoes moving through the port and look for new business opportunities.
Desired Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of a matric (Grade 12) level of education.
- ICS qualification or equivalent, Marketing, Management Diplomas / Certificates.
- Computer literacy (MS Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Minimum of 10 years’ ships agency industry experience is required.
Other Requirements
- Superior level of English Literacy and Numeric ability essential.
- Ability to work under pressure and work extended hours when necessary.
- Valid Code 08 Drives License
Other
- Superior management, specifically people skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to implement company policies and SOP’s.
- Hand on management style with strong wharf presence.
- Sound knowledge of all facets of Ships Agency.
- Meticulous, accurate and conscientious.
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