About the Role
Location:
Cape Town, Western Cape
Requirements:
- Matric certificate.
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Business Management, Commerce (BCom) or a related field.
- At least 10 years' experience in a senior leadership or executive management role.
- Essential: Proven experience in the shipping industry, with a sound understanding of shipping operations and related business processes.
- Essential: Strong financial management and accounting experience, including financial reviews, budget oversight, profitability analysis, cost control and margin improvement.
- Extensive experience in operational management and overseeing multiple business functions.
- Experience managing sales, warehouse and finance departments.
- Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
- Proven ability to improve operational efficiency, productivity and profitability.
- Excellent leadership, people management and team development skills.
- Strong analytical, strategic planning, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- A hands-on leadership approach with the ability to manage both strategic objectives and daily operations.
- Must be based in Cape Town.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage day-to-day business operations, ensuring effective performance across all departments.
- Provide leadership and direction to sales, warehousing and finance teams.
- Establish operational priorities and implement strategies to achieve business objectives.
- Monitor financial performance, budgets, profitability, productivity and operating costs.
- Conduct financial reviews, analyse business performance and implement measures to improve margins and control expenditure.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, service delivery and overall business performance.
- Report on operational and financial results to senior management and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
- Work closely with senior management to achieve financial, productivity and customer satisfaction targets.
- Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation and the implementation of best practices.
- Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, industry regulations and company policies.
- Implement internal policies, procedures and management directives.
- Promote employee engagement, accountability and a productive working environment.
- Maintain appropriate workplace health and safety standards.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Drive sustainable business growth and profitability through effective operational and financial management.