Commercial Business Manager

Reference: 10358 NB
Consultant: Nine Broodryk 

Job Description:  

• Focus on new business developments in level 1 and 2 required logistics services in Southern Africa
• Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients/suppliers, including regular visits.
• Strategic planning for business growth, setting goals and creating plans to achieve them.
• Negotiating new contracts (Customers, suppliers).
• Financial Management: Overseeing budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Operations Management: Supervising marketers’ compliance, risk mitigation and technology innovation
• Reporting and Analysis: Providing regular reports to higher management or company executives on key performance metrics and overall business performance.
• Understand the running cost of a vehicle to determine CPK’s.
• Keep track of the monthly and yearly budgets.
• Understand the running cost of a vehicle to determine CPK’s.
• Analyse commodity trends and adapt to market fluctuations.
• Keep track of the daily and monthly budgets.
• Adding new clients and transporters to our existing book.
• Strategic planning for business growth.
• Recruiting and managing staff to ensure a skilled and motivated workforce. You’ll also be responsible for performance evaluations, setting goals, and fostering a positive work environment

Qualifications: 

• The suitable candidate should have at least 5+ years’ experience in a similar role within the road transport industry.
• The successful candidate will have a relevant Degree in logistics, sales or business management.
• Experience with building a stable customer base is essential.
• The responsibilities require strong leadership, organisational skills, and a deep understanding of the transportation industry and its challenges.
• Effective communication and decision-making are also critical for success as a Commercial Business Manager in the transport business.  

How to Apply: 

• Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za. 
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system. 
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice. 
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful. 

 

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