The role
We are actively looking for a senior commercial freight leader who can provide visionary leadership to our commercial team in the freight division for our UK, Ireland and Nordic teams. You will be managing a large team driving the commercial ambitions for the teams and making sure that goals and budget are met and exceeded.
You will be the strategic lead in developing business in Air, Freight, Ocean and Road products. You will be responsible for your own budget and using the allocated budget to hit growth and revenue goals. You will also work with other teams at DP World to promote cross selling opportunities as we move towards become and end to end logistics organisation.
You will be reporting to our Senior Vice President for commercial for the geographical area. Managing a team of diverse sales people across geographies, you will manage their development and supporting them to make sure that they hit their goals. You will also work with the global and regional teams to execute strategic initiatives and customer opportunities.
The key part of this role is to develop long term strategic relationships with customers and engaging with the senior leadership teams building trusted relationships. We provide a high level of autonomy and we will support you in driving forward your strategic goals however you wish to execute them.
This a key strategic role within the freight team where you will be a part of a complex integrated logistics organisation which has a truly global footprint.
So, who are we looking for?
Key skills and experience include:
- Extensive experience of leading commercial teams in large multinational freight forwarding or logistics companies
- A strategic mindset and the ability to execute long term growth plans into day to day activity
- The ability to manage multiple senior strategic relationships with both customers and internally
- A strong focus and track record of achieving yearly growing sales targets
- Fantastic people management skills and previous experience of managing people across multiple countries
- The ability to collaborate and previous experience of cross selling other services
- A visionary leader who has a strong understanding and future direction of the freight forwarding industry.
If you are interested in this role please click on the link to apply.
Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.
About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.
We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.
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