Job Vacancy @ A.P. Moller – Maersk for Country Manager – Sierra Leone

Do you enjoy talking to many different customers and colleagues across the globe each day? Are you also ready to take your career to new heights and join an industry leading transformation in delivering truly end-to-end logistics solutions? Then you should join Maersk – a global leader in logistics working to simplify the global supply chains and trade market!

Maersk Sierra Leone is looking to hire the right talent to take up the new and exciting role of Country Manager in Freetown.

The Country Manager reports to the Northern West Africa Area Managing Director and is responsible for giving strategic guidance and direction to the board to ensure that the Company achieves its financial vision, mission and long term goals.

We Offer:

Working at Maersk brings a unique blend of being part of a rich heritage and an enthusiastic and fast-paced logistics company. We believe in rewarding and recognizing individual performances within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values.

Collaborative and commercial mindsets are the key cornerstones of being a high performer in Maersk. Ours being a network business, it is key that you are able to think and act beyond your own domain and geography of work. By commercial mindset we mean your ability to think of the benefits for the customer; in whatever action, you take, irrespective of your position and role.

The role as Country Manager offers a great opportunity to be part of a building a winning team and be a strong enabler in shaping the success of our increased focus on Project Logistics. You will be part of a new build African team as desire to deliver best in class service, effective communication, cost awareness and continuous performance which supports our growth aspirations and the success of our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure employees move in the same strategic direction to achieve its mission.

• Create and report on business plans, monitoring its efficacy and progress.

• Remain close to all stakeholders including the board members, staff, clients, key-decision makers and external service suppliers.

• Research and implement new initiatives to drive revenue, lower operating costs while maintaining quality products that are competitive, as well as delivering excellent customer support.

• Continuously monitor the annual budget and strategic priorities and ensure that the targets are met.

• Successfully build and manage a diverse group of employees.

• Achieve company growth projections and targets in a dynamic and competitive environment.

• Manage and report on the effective implementation of a strategy to maintain market relevance and promote products and services to increase sales.

• Maintain the quality of products, services, customer support and level of service in line with service level agreements and other retention strategies.

• Promote the wellness of staff and implementing policies in line with labour legislation and health and safety guidelines to create a diverse and positive working environment.

Who we are looking for:

• Proven ability to interact with senior management of various stakeholders including government bodies

• Experience in the management of senior staff, employees and available resources.

• Understanding of financial management as well as the wider management principles and techniques.

• Excellent Leadership, communication and organisational skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong crisis management and conflict mediation skills.

• Ability to manage operations and adapt processes within time and budgets across functions.

• Ability to build and nurture trust with teams, customers and external suppliers.

• A high level of business awareness and acumen.

• A track record of delivering results through teams around clear objectives aligned with the business strategy across functions

• High decision-making skills in ambiguous circumstances

 

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