Account Manager

Maintenance Engineer

EHS Consultant

 PMO Analyst (Contract)

AVP - Software Engineer - AI/ML systems

Associate Software Engineer - AI/ML systems

Customer Service Assistant Manager

Head of Commercial – Freight  Forwarding

Head of Commercial Business Development & Sales (Sub Region)

The roleAre you commercial, do you want to see quick results and are you a hunter? Do you want to contribute to the growth of a dynamic organization in the B2B market? Then apply as Account Manager Inside Sales (New Business) You may remember us from your school books (the Bosatlas and the Collegebundel probably ring a bell), but today we are the indispensable knowledge partner for Legal, Tax and Public professionals. We offer up-to-date information, software and tools and provide innovative ways to make this information continuously available and accessible. We are making the transition to being a tech company “driven by knowledge”.&nbsp;Customers are increasingly opting for a remote account manager; always available and doing business faster. That is why you will play a crucial role in this role in further expanding our customer base by following up on warm leads (from marketing) and thus generating new business.&nbsp;What are you going to do?As an Account Manager Inside Sales (New Business) you are responsible for translating customer wishes and needs into solutions for prospects who ultimately need to become customers. You sell and advise a selection from the wide portfolio by telephone and via teams... In this way you help to further expand our Inside Sales organization. You will also work with 10 other colleagues from Deventer. In this dynamic position you are responsible for realizing your objectives (turnover, customer expansion and customer satisfaction) based on set targets. You do this mainly by having a lot of contact with your (potential) customers. Prospects you will call work as: Accountant, Lawyer, Tax specialist, Lawyer and Notary.&nbsp; Other tasks and responsibilities include: Portfolio renewal You proactively make proposals for the renewal and improvement of product portfolios based on identified developments at your prospects/customers and in order to increase your sales and turnover. Account management You create an account plan for your market. With this you work your market and prospects/customers. You have and take responsibility for the expansion and further development of your portfolio.&nbsp; Appointments and administration You keep the information you receive on the phone from your prospects/customers accurately, so that all administrative and (after)sales activities can be carried out by the Customer Service department. Think of order entry, invoicing and delivery.Who are you?You are commercially minded, have good communication skills and are an expert in (telephone) sales. You like to go the extra mile, because commerce is in your DNA. You only go home with satisfaction when you know that the prospect/customer is satisfied and you have satisfied them, resulting in you realizing personal goals and targets.Your resume also includes: <ul><li>HBO work and thinking level;</li><li>At least 3 years of work experience in a similar position;</li><li>Affinity with products and services is an advantage (for example experience with online and/or software sales or some basic knowledge of the tax or legal sector).</li></ul>Characteristic of the Inside Sales department is that a high degree of independence and professionalism is required and offered. A premium brand also requires a premium approach and experience of and by customers in the contacts they have with you. As an organization, we like to bind the best people to us and we also invest in that. Our goal is a long-term collaboration, both with our customers and our employees.What do we offer an Account Manager Inside Sales (New Business) ? <ul><li>A market-conform salary based on a 36-hour (full-time) working week;</li><li>8% holiday allowance + 4% PKB (Personal Choice Budget);</li><li>Company laptop and telephone;</li><li>An interesting bonus scheme, consisting of a fixed and variable part – up to 30% of the fixed salary;</li><li>Nice contribution to your pension (as an employer we contribute 2/3);</li><li>The possibility of hybrid working (we work 2 days a week at the office in Deventer);</li><li>We also offer opportunities for personal development and growth in the Netherlands and abroad.</li></ul>The location for this position is Deventer.

Our partner N.V. is a listed, high-tech company with strong European roots. It is the leading European stock exchange, with listing venues in Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris. Our mission is to build the leading European market infrastructure, shaping the capital markets for future generations by making an impact on our industry and our ecosystem. Our partner&nbsp;connects local European economies to the global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth. Job Summary and Team Description: <ul><li>The Amsterdam exchange building is a listed building which requires specific technical maintenance services.&nbsp;</li><li>The maintenance engineer will be responsible for managing the maintenance contracts with 3rd parties and keeping the HVAC/ E-&amp;W Installations in good condition, according to Dutch legislation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>Management technical infrastructure maintenance as described above ensuring that all in-house services provided are efficiently performed and implement changes when required to improve the service.</li><li>Manage annual contracts retaining to job holder, ensure that contracts are continually reviewed and adjusted where appropriate to achieve maximum flexibility and cost savings.</li><li>Keeping the BMS (Building Management System) up to date.</li><li>Technical assistance on any related Facilities projects ensuring they are completed within the allocated time frame.</li><li>Liaise with departmental managers, heads of departments and directors relating to any Facilities requirements or special requested technical services.</li><li>Supporting and managing technical infrastructure and maintenance at our partners Amsterdam property.</li><li>Supporting and managing technical infrastructure and maintenance for the IT department on a consulting basis.</li><li>Operational responsibility for physical safety subject to department responsibilities (Access control/ camera surveillance/fire detection- and prevention etc).</li><li>Support and manage E- &amp; W maintenance for the Electrical installations/ UPS/ Generator/ and water supplies.</li><li>Manage and maintain the Audio/Video installations in the building.</li><li>Support and manage HVAC maintenance (Heat Ventilation and Air Conditioning).</li><li>Manage the Health &amp; Safety procedures according to local legislations and protocols.</li><li>Safeguarding building technical conditions.</li><li>Technical assistance and support projects when and if applicable.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Education on Engineering level with regards to building E-, W- and HVAC.</li><li>Good communication on all levels of staff.</li><li>Good knowledge of the English language verbally and in writing.</li><li>Able to adapt within job responsibilities.</li><li>Able to reach to support the business when required.</li><li>Computer skills, word, excel.</li><li>Knowledge of company Procurement policy.</li><li>Knowledge of company money laundering and gift policy.</li></ul>

Responsibilities:Perform EHS and Social audits for various projects. The projects are in mainland China and mainly focus on South China region;Optimize supplier sustainability management system and provide sustainability training;Conduct supplier sustainability audits and follow up correction guidance;Utilize risk-based pre-assessment and post assessment method to provide thorough assessments and recommendations;Actively communicate with project manager and project team to ensure the alignment and implementation of client’s requirement;Partner with other senior members to provide EHS training to clients and internal teams; andOther tasks which allocated by managerRequirements:2-10 years’ experience in a similar role working with EHS / CSR / supply chain audit program / risk solutions implementing medium to large sized projects.Bachelor or master’s degree in environmental, chemical, or related engineering majors;Hands on experience managing, implementing, or supporting short or long term project;Knowledge of China EHS and Labor regulation and enforcement;Superior communication skills and working individually and as a group;Ability to travel up to 50% to perform field audits on average (travel requirements may fluctuate based on seasonal and project requirements);Excellent English verbal and writing skills;Computer skills including MS Office (specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Data management experience is a plus; andRecognized professional EHS certification is preferred, such as certified safety engineer, fire engineer, CIH, CSP, ISO 14000 auditor, ISO 45000 auditor, etc. 

Responsibilities:Reporting and Documentation:Prepare and present IPP (Investment Performance Plan) reports at a program level to Managing Directors.Create and distribute Minutes of Meetings (MOM) to relevant stakeholders.Planning and Workflow Management:Assist in planning delivery workflows, particularly for new instrument asset classes.Work closely with technical teams and business unit owners to prioritize and plan projects.Stakeholder Communication and Coordination:Independently drive conversations with technical teams and business unit owners to ensure alignment on priorities and project plans.Arrange and coordinate meetings between technical and business unit teams.Data and Resource Management:Prepare monthly timesheet utilization reports for the technical team.Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, Pivot tables) to compute and present data effectively.Cross-Functional Collaboration:Coordinate ad hoc tasks across different teams to ensure seamless execution and communication.Work with the Temasek Tech Director on various ad hoc tasks as needed.Requirements:Project Management Experience:Proven experience in a Project Management Office (PMO) or similar environment is essential.Stakeholder Management:Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with clients, users, vendors, and partners.Communication and Interpersonal Skills:Excellent oral and written communication skills.Strong interpersonal and people management skills.Technical Proficiency:Familiarity with project management tools such as JIRA and SharePoint.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.Organizational and Planning Skills:Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.Good planning skills for managing ad hoc tasks and ensuring timely delivery.Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in a technology-focused environment.Knowledge of financial services or investment management industries.8+ years of relevant experience. Any Graduates.1 year contract role.

Responsibilities:Design and build the next generation of the world's best investment management technology platform, focusing on managing various investment lifecycle processes and investment research.Integrate new AI services across the platform and Aladdin application ecosystem. Refine business and functional requirements and translate them into scalable technical designs.Collaborate with product engineering teams to implement comprehensive AI/ML-based solutions from start to finish.Apply quality software engineering practices throughout the software development lifecycle.Optimize the software delivery and workflow of the team. Work with team members in a multi-office, multi-country environment.Requirements:B.S./M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject area with 2+ years of proven experience, or equivalent experience, for Associate positions and 4+ years, or equivalent experience, for Vice President.Proficiency and hands-on experience in object-oriented programming with Java and Python.Proficiency in designing and building scalable APIs and Microservices.Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure (Preferred), AWS, or GCP.Ability to reverse engineering existing applications.Grit in the face of technical obstacles Experience working in Agile development teams with excellent collaboration skills.

Responsibilities:Serve as a liaison for the customer when interacting within Customer Service as well as Sales, Commercial Operations, Distribution, Finance, and other departments.In addition, have a high-level understanding of the general processes within the departments and how they interrelate to Customer Service and impact other internal stakeholders.Provide support within Customer Service, responding to customer requests, inquiries, etc.In a compliant, expedient, and professional manner, with ability to manage or coordinate all inquiries to achieve complete resolution and full customer satisfaction.Aid in the managing and processing of orders received via various communication channels in a prompt and correct manner.Exercise full authority to perform pricing review in preparation of order entry, enter orders directly into SAP environment, and aid in maintaining a central customer database.Seek continuous process improvements to enhance department productivity and customer service performance.Investigate and resolve customer submitted claims, including but not limited to shortages, damages, overages, failure to supply.Prepare and present a variety of reports, including explanation of variances, significant trends, and recommendations for change or resolution.Preparing ad hoc service and sales related reports for internal and external customers.Work with internal teams to ensure compliance with client performance guarantees, and regulatory or accreditation standards.Assist in managing complex customer issues escalated by team members.Participate in daily, weekly and ad hoc cross-functional meetings to discuss and resolve operational and technical issues.Participate in training and follow in various SOP’s trainings (company & departmental) and perform other departmental duties as assigned.Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and/or equivalent experience.7+ years experience in the pharmaceutical industry.7+ years experience in a Customer Service-related environment.Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Heavy Outlook & Excel Usage).SAP knowledge required.Controlled Product Experience preferred.Knowledge of all aspects of customer service etiquette.Ability to enter, prepare and analyze data accurately.Experience with SAP OTC TCodes.Understanding of regulatory agency requirements and how they affect our daily functions.Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks, solve complex problems, drive resolution of problems to meet deadlines, and diligence as related to details.Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly, effectively and professionally with customers and all levels of the organizationSituational analysis and independent thinking skills.Exceptional attendance required to meet ongoing departmental and customer demands.Flexibility to work in a team setting or independently, depending on needs of the department.Ability to execute projects, both individually and cross-functionally.Ability to work with minimal direction, rapidly understand the context, the task and take quick initiative to resolve problems.Strong ability to organize, prioritize, and manage time effectively.History of improving processes and increasing efficiencies.Results driven.

Role Description:The Head of Freight Forwarding Commercial SSA is responsible for developing the business within assigned industry verticals in SSA, focusing on new customers, geographic development, and Freight Forwarding sales activities across the SSA Region.This role will involve leading the creation of trade lane strategies and products, leveraging Freight Forwarding and other relevant capabilities in the Region, and developing specific products to enhance trade through key assets and capabilities in the Region. This role will foster design build and integrate products and solutions that bring Africa to the world to Africa.Responsible for integrating sales and operations planning for accurate strategy development and forecasting, and providing relevant reporting to stakeholders to guide and measure sales strategies and impact.Collaboration and integration with Regional and Global business development teams will be key, and the role will require strong focus on innovation, customer satisfaction, team leadership and managing key strategic Regional accounts.In addition he/she will be tasked with maintaining and growing the existing book of business for the defined regional accounts through successful contract renewal strategies and addressing scope change opportunities commercially within the existing business. Responsibilities:Lead the creation, implementation, and oversight of a comprehensive business development and sales strategy for the Freight Forwarding capability for our client. This includes identifying new market opportunities, cultivating customer relationships, and driving sales growth to achieve and exceed revenue targets. Ensure strategic alignment with organizational goals and maintain a competitive edge in the market through innovative solutions and effective execution.Lead the development and implementation of trade lane strategies and products, and ensure multiple regional interactions and integration. Oversee the discovery, planning, and execution of these strategies and creating, defining, and monitoring key initiatives.Ensure that external regions are aligned to the trade lane strategies and multi-regional trade lane teams are established to drive aligned outcomes.Design and develop solutions for products that enable increased trade across the Region, and deploy sales teams and/or industry vertical solution teams accordingly.Develop strategies and solutions that enable FF to become the integrating capability across both regions and capabilities within regions – measurement of share of wallet captured for FF customers must increase 9through the development of cross selling strategies)Integrate sales and operations planning within the SSA Freight Forwarding capability, and also with the broader SSA commercial and global commercial teams to ensure we drive the SSA end-to-end strategy and optimise the sales teams that we have in place.Oversee the accurate and timely reporting of business development and sales performance metrics. This includes preparing regular reports, analyzing data to identify trends, and providing actionable recommendations to sales teams and other stakeholders to inform strategic and operational decision-making and ensure alignment with business objectives.Oversee and provide guidance to branch level sales teams, leveraging their data and insights to develop and refine products and solutions that align with market demands and drive business growth.Foster and maintain collaborative relationships across departments and external stakeholders to align business development and sales strategies with organizational objectives. Drive cross- functional teamwork to enhance market penetration, customer satisfaction, and revenue growth.Act as the Develop and distribute a monthly trade lane pack containing critical insights for the sales team.Identify and analyze specific products, trade flows, and customer data in monthly reports to facilitate regional connectivity and strategic planning.Act as custodian for SSA trade lane data and ensure the accuracy and relevance of data through regular maintenance and updates to support informed strategic decision-making. Develop and distribute a monthly trade lane pack containing critical insights for relevant stakeholders and sales teams.Meet and exceed financial growth targets for the assigned industry verticals, countries and expand our geographic and solutions offering footprint with these accounts across our client's service portfolio.Identify and develop relationships with key decision makers at all levels within a customer.Maintain understanding of customers’ expectations relative to operational solutions, costs and results.Understand the customer's business (strategically, operationally, financially).Understand the customer's buying process and identify all influences, intimately understanding their requirements.Maintain an up-to-date pipeline of current and future opportunities, quantifying number of opportunities, value of the opportunity and managing the probability to win.Coordinate RFQs for new business opportunities and renewals of existing business with assigned accounts engaging other functions as required and own the commercial relationship and contract negotiations.Follow the internal commercial process, procedures and thresholds.Support commercial, pricing and freight desk functions.Partners with colleagues in other regions on broader opportunities for select customers.Lead the our client's HR agenda, including the effective management of workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition, talent management, and employee relations in line with policies and proceduresDrive the development of a healthy, high performance culture across the Commercial capability, in alignment with our client's cultural objectives.Lead the our client's Technology agenda, including key digital projects such as defining and supporting the implementation of best-in-class commercial/sales processes and systems (e.g. CRM – Customer Relationship Management, etc.).Ensure, contribute and manage the implementation of continuous improvement, health, safety and sustainability best practice projects relevant to the Commercial capability.Interpret and ensure compliance to relevant regulatory requirements.Requirements:QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree or equivalent in business administration for Freight Forwarding and LogisticsProven track record of having consistently achieved on a sales quota at a relevant scale EXPERIENCEHave a minimum of 8 years’ experience within the transport, logistics, or freight forwarding industry, or similar service industrySignificant sales experience • Leading and managing a teamWork experience in Africa for at least 5 yearsExperience in Freight Forwarding Industry across multiple verticalsExposure to and working knowledge of all facets of contractual requirements SKILLSBusiness Expertise/ Acumen: Applies in-depth knowledge of the economic, commercial and political issues to build and grow the business with impactful outcomes and influence industry performance; anticipates industry trends. In-depth understanding of the freight forwarding and logistics industry, including knowledge of international trade regulations, shipping practices, and market dynamics.Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement strategic business development plans that align with company objectives and market trends, including identifying growth opportunities and competitive positioning.Sales Leadership: Strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate sales teams across multiple locations, setting clear goals, providing coaching, and driving performance to achieve revenue targets.Customer Relationship Management: Builds enduring and rewarding customer relationships and actively manages customer satisfaction and loyalty.Business Development: Analyse new and existing clients, their needs and able to formulate possible solutions that could meet these needs, based on an in-depth understanding of company service offerings. Able to navigate through potential client organisations, identifying decision- makers, uncovering their unmet needs, and concisely demonstrating the value that business development can add to their organisations. In-depth understanding of market and client segmentation & profiling as well as the analysis of market trends, as well as understanding of the sales cycle and process, including facilitating a deal to closure.Strong communication skills - You are an exceptional listener. You communicate clearly. You write exceptionally well and you speak eloquently. You can explain just about anything to anyone. You’re comfortable on the phone or to groups of people – at any level. You are incredibly tactful when delivering the facts.Problem solving - You enjoy solving problems. Getting to the root cause. You love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative, innovative solutions. You don’t get flustered easily. If you don’t know the answer, you’ll dig until you find it. • Exceptional critical thinking skills - you can identify gaps in logic and underlying causes of issues; You think on your feet. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly.Strong collaborator - You can work independently because you self-manage, with limited direction and guidance, but you also enjoy collaborating across dynamic and multi-cultural teams and are personable, helpful, and incredibly organised.Results oriented - You are proactive in handling competing priorities and meet your deadlines and commitments; you always demonstrate a “can do” positive attitude.Confidentiality - You consider and protect the confidentiality of company data at ALL times.IT skills - You are highly proficient in the full Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.Flexibility to travel - You are ready to travel between 40 - 50% of the time. Languages - You speak and write fluent English – additional languages are a bonus. 

Role Description:You Will be instrumental in growing our client's existing offering within an end-to-end supply chain (across multiple capabilities inclusive of P&T).This role will be responsible for the leadership, strategic alignment, business development (revenue growth) and commercial coordination within our client's SSA (sub-region> portfolio and will work closely with business and capability leaders to develop end-to-end solutions and products for their BCO’s and principals.This role will also lead the connection of our client's SSA to other regions and the co ordinate activities from the global pillar/s.The role will directly contribute towards the SSA Regional revenue and appropriate financial targets.The role links and provides client solutions leveraging our client's capabilities in the sub-region.Responsible for integrating sales and operations planning for accurate commercial strategy development and forecasting, and providing relevant reporting to stakeholders to guide and measure sales strategies and impact. Responsibilities:Lead the development, implementation, and management of a robust business development and sales strategy for the SSA with our client. This entails identifying and capitalizing on opportunities in new and existing geographies and markets. Define and tailor the capability offerings for the sub-region to ensure optimal market penetration, customer acquisition, and retention. Cultivate strong customer relationships to drive sales growth, aiming to meet and exceed revenue targets. Additionally, provide active oversight and management of regional sales resources to ensure the effectiveness of commercial teams and the achievement of strategic objectives.Correctly define the capability basket for the sub-region to drive growth.Foster and maintain collaborative relationships across departments and external stakeholders to align business development and sales strategies with organizational objectives.Serve as a point of integration between logistics and P&T commercial streams so as to ensure that there is a consolidated regional commercial strategy which is aligned and understood by all commercial and key business stakeholders.Set strategic direction for the SSA commercial capability aligned to our client's SSA, and Group strategies and KPI’s, and cascade strategic priorities into the sub-Region.Develop and implement commercial strategies to grow the business, working closely with operational teams and relevant stakeholders to use all capabilities effectively and drive the SSA end-to-end strategy.Establish and align the required Commercial structures for SSA to support the team's goals and drive high performance. Ensure that the structures are correctly focused and aligned to avoid duplication and wasted efforts, whilst promoting collaboration and end to solution selling.Turn regional strategies into clear business plans for capabilities and/or countries. Plan and execute effective sales strategies, ensuring cooperation between different teams in the sub-Region.Design and develop capability and cross-capability solutions for products that enable increased trade across the sub-Region, deploying sales teams accordingly.Oversee the accurate and timely reporting of business development and sales performance metrics for the sub- region. Prepare regular reports, analyze data to identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations.Oversee and guide capability sales teams, leveraging their data and insights to develop and refine products and solutions that align with market demands and drive business growth.Grow revenue by finding new business opportunities, building pipelines, and developing innovative capability solutions for key customers.Design and develop specific products that allow us to differentiate from the market given our combination of capabilities across P&T and logistics – where applicable ensure that these are integrated with trade lane strategies so as to enable the connection of SSA to the worldParticipate and support customer reviews to support and build strategic client accounts and manage strategic relationships.Develop strategies to penetrate key accounts, gain rates, renewal rates and client profitability. Drive customer attraction and retention strategies to improve on key accounts customers loyalty as well as existing business expansion.Highlight and develop leads for solutions team, inclusive of client readiness, data availability and the required local knowledge- facilitate the efficient execution (sell, design, commercialise and implementation) of large commercial solutions.Where required be the custodian of post implementation reviews ensuring that desired solution (internal and external) – has been achievedUnderstand the customer's business (strategically, operationally, financially) and their buying process to identify all influences and requirements. Identify and develop relationships with key decision makers at all levels within a customer.Integrate with key commercial strategic projects to deliver targeted outcomesDevelop tender and contract management processes to protect margins and support regional and global RFP processes.Manage RFPs for new business and renewals of existing business. Ensure comprehensive, accurate, and compelling responses to RFPs that address client requirements. Facilitate effective collaboration between internal teams, including business development, costing, finance, and operations to ensure that RFP’s are submitted timeously.Ensure all RFP responses comply with company policies, legal requirements, and industry standards.Support the management of strategic client contracts, including changes in scope, terms, rates, and service agreements.Identify and analyze specific products, trade flows, and customer data in monthly reports to facilitate regional connectivity and strategic planning.Continuously evaluate industry, market and technology trends to assess the potential impact on business opportunities. Make recommendations and drive key projects to leverage opportunitiesPro-actively work with leaders to ensure that the positioning of capabilities are clear and defined to maximize growth opportunities. Drive awareness of solution features, capabilities and outcomes to enable strong value for clients and drive meaningful growth and profitability for the sub-Region.Own the sub-Regional Commercial innovation agenda and the new solution development process and evolve the client’s perception of our client's ability to innovate.Align processes and exchange across the sub-Regional commercial team to ensure all opportunities are captured and cross selling is maximisedManage the SSA Commercial budget to ensure that the strategic deliverables are adequately budgeted forEnsure effective fiscal management in compliance with Company standardsAnalyse monthly financial performance indicators and trends, make necessary adjustments to ensure profitability for the Region, and submit required reports timeouslyLead the our client's HR agenda, including the effective management of workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition, talent management, and employee relations in line with Group policies and procedures Drive the development of a healthy, high performance culture across the Commercial capability, in alignment with our client's cultural objectives.Set and implement operational excellence standards for the Commercial team, driving continuous process improvement.Support digital projects to implement best-in-class commercial/sales processes and systems (e.g., CRM).Continuously evaluate industry, market, and technology trends to assess their impact on business opportunities and drive/support key projects where required. Requirements:QUALIFICATIONSRelevant post-graduate degreeEXPERIENCEHave a minimum of 8 - 10 years’ experience within the transport, logistics, or supply chain industrySignificant sales experience across multiple capabilities and with a proven success of selling integrated end to end solutionsWork experience in relevant SSA sub-RegionExposure to and working knowledge of all facets of contractual requirementsSKILLSThorough understanding of logistics and supply chain industryDemonstrated success introducing existing and new/emerging solutions into various Head of Commercial Business Development & Sales (Sub-Region) Page 3 of 5 countries/regions/industry verticalsCustomer Relationship Management: Builds enduring and rewarding customer relationships and actively manages customer satisfaction and loyalty.Business Expertise/ Acumen: Applies in-depth knowledge of the economic, commercial and political issues to build and grow the business with impactful outcomes and influence industry performance; anticipates industry trendsStrategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement strategic business development plans that align with company objectives and market trends, including identifying growth opportunities and competitive positioning.Sales Leadership: Strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate sales teams across multiple locations, setting clear goals, providing coaching, and driving performance to achieve revenue targets.Customer Relationship Management: Builds enduring and rewarding customer relationships and actively manages customer satisfaction and loyalty.Business Development: Analyse new and existing clients, their needs and able to formulate possible solutions that could meet these needs, based on an in-depth understanding of company service offerings. Able to navigate through potential client organisations, identifying decision-makers, uncovering their unmet needs, and concisely demonstrating the value that business development can add to their organisations. In-depth understanding of market and client segmentation & profiling as well as the analysis of market trends, as well as understanding of the sales cycle and process, including facilitating a deal to closure.Contract Management Knowledge: Provide expert level guidance through efficient solutions. Influences stakeholder engagement through a process of monitoring and tracking and facilitates acceptance and review to guide policy formulation, execution and integration into practices. Directs and influences policy formulation and implementation towards an integrated institutional policy framework to promote a common goal and institutional objectives.Strong communication skills: You are an exceptional listener. You communicate clearly. You write exceptionally well and you speak eloquently. You can explain just about anything to anyone. You’re comfortable on the phone or to groups of people – at any level. You are incredibly tactful when delivering the facts.Problem solving: You enjoy solving problems. Getting to the root cause. You love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative, innovative solutions. You don’t get flustered easily. If you don’t know the answer, you’ll dig until you find it.Exceptional critical thinking skills: you can identify gaps in logic and underlying causes of issues; You think on your feet. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly.Strong collaborator: You can work independently because you self-manage, with limited direction and guidance, but you also enjoy collaborating across dynamic and multi-cultural teams and are personable, helpful and incredibly organised.Results oriented: You are proactive in handling competing priorities and meet your deadlines and commitments; you always demonstrate a “can do” positive attitude.Confidentiality: You consider and protect the confidentiality of company data at ALL times.IT skills: You are highly proficient in the full Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Visio.Flexibility to travel: You are ready to travel between 30 - 50% of the time across the globe to our operations to perform audits on site.Languages: You speak and write fluent English – additional languages are a bonus, in particular Arabic, Spanish, French, Mandarin, Hindi. 

Role Description:You Will be instrumental in growing our client's existing offering within an end-to-end supply chain (across multiple capabilities inclusive of P&T).This role will be responsible for the leadership, strategic alignment, business development (revenue growth) and commercial coordination within our client's SSA (sub-region> portfolio and will work closely with business and capability leaders to develop end-to-end solutions and products for their BCO’s and principals.This role will also lead the connection of our client's SSA to other regions and the co ordinate activities from the global pillar/s.The role will directly contribute towards the SSA Regional revenue and appropriate financial targets. The role links and provides client solutions leveraging our client's capabilities in the sub-region.Responsible for integrating sales and operations planning for accurate commercial strategy development and forecasting, and providing relevant reporting to stakeholders to guide and measure sales strategies and impact. Responsibilities:Lead the development, implementation, and management of a robust business development and sales strategy for the SSA with our client. This entails identifying and capitalizing on opportunities in new and existing geographies and markets. Define and tailor the capability offerings for the sub-region to ensure optimal market penetration, customer acquisition, and retention. Cultivate strong customer relationships to drive sales growth, aiming to meet and exceed revenue targets. Additionally, provide active oversight and management of regional sales resources to ensure the effectiveness of commercial teams and the achievement of strategic objectives.Correctly define the capability basket for the sub-region to drive growth.Foster and maintain collaborative relationships across departments and external stakeholders to align business development and sales strategies with organizational objectives.Serve as a point of integration between logistics and P&T commercial streams so as to ensure that there is a consolidated regional commercial strategy which is aligned and understood by all commercial and key business stakeholders.Set strategic direction for the SSA commercial capability aligned to our client's SSA, and Group strategies and KPI’s, and cascade strategic priorities into the sub-Region.Develop and implement commercial strategies to grow the business, working closely with operational teams and relevant stakeholders to use all capabilities effectively and drive the SSA end-to-end strategy.Establish and align the required Commercial structures for SSA to support the team's goals and drive high performance. Ensure that the structures are correctly focused and aligned to avoid duplication and wasted efforts, whilst promoting collaboration and end to solution selling.Turn regional strategies into clear business plans for capabilities and/or countries. Plan and execute effective sales strategies, ensuring cooperation between different teams in the sub-Region.Design and develop capability and cross-capability solutions for products that enable increased trade across the sub-Region, deploying sales teams accordingly.Oversee the accurate and timely reporting of business development and sales performance metrics for the sub- region. Prepare regular reports, analyze data to identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations.Oversee and guide capability sales teams, leveraging their data and insights to develop and refine products and solutions that align with market demands and drive business growth.Grow revenue by finding new business opportunities, building pipelines, and developing innovative capability solutions for key customers.Design and develop specific products that allow us to differentiate from the market given our combination of capabilities across P&T and logistics – where applicable ensure that these are integrated with trade lane strategies so as to enable the connection of SSA to the worldParticipate and support customer reviews to support and build strategic client accounts and manage strategic relationships.Develop strategies to penetrate key accounts, gain rates, renewal rates and client profitability. Drive customer attraction and retention strategies to improve on key accounts customers loyalty as well as existing business expansion.Highlight and develop leads for solutions team, inclusive of client readiness, data availability and the required local knowledge- facilitate the efficient execution (sell, design, commercialise and implementation) of large commercial solutions.Where required be the custodian of post implementation reviews ensuring that desired solution (internal and external) – has been achievedUnderstand the customer's business (strategically, operationally, financially) and their buying process to identify all influences and requirements. Identify and develop relationships with key decision makers at all levels within a customer.Integrate with key commercial strategic projects to deliver targeted outcomesDevelop tender and contract management processes to protect margins and support regional and global RFP processes.Manage RFPs for new business and renewals of existing business. Ensure comprehensive, accurate, and compelling responses to RFPs that address client requirements. Facilitate effective collaboration between internal teams, including business development, costing, finance, and operations to ensure that RFP’s are submitted timeously.Ensure all RFP responses comply with company policies, legal requirements, and industry standards.Support the management of strategic client contracts, including changes in scope, terms, rates, and service agreements.Identify and analyze specific products, trade flows, and customer data in monthly reports to facilitate regional connectivity and strategic planning.Continuously evaluate industry, market and technology trends to assess the potential impact on business opportunities. Make recommendations and drive key projects to leverage opportunitiesPro-actively work with leaders to ensure that the positioning of capabilities are clear and defined to maximize growth opportunities. Drive awareness of solution features, capabilities and outcomes to enable strong value for clients and drive meaningful growth and profitability for the sub-Region.Own the sub-Regional Commercial innovation agenda and the new solution development process and evolve the client’s perception of our client's ability to innovate.Align processes and exchange across the sub-Regional commercial team to ensure all opportunities are captured and cross selling is maximisedManage the SSA Commercial budget to ensure that the strategic deliverables are adequately budgeted forEnsure effective fiscal management in compliance with Company standardsAnalyse monthly financial performance indicators and trends, make necessary adjustments to ensure profitability for the Region, and submit required reports timeouslyLead the our client's HR agenda, including the effective management of workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition, talent management, and employee relations in line with Group policies and procedures • Drive the development of a healthy, high performance culture across the Commercial capability, in alignment with our client's cultural objectives.Set and implement operational excellence standards for the Commercial team, driving continuous process improvement.Support digital projects to implement best-in-class commercial/sales processes and systems (e.g., CRM).Continuously evaluate industry, market, and technology trends to assess their impact on business opportunities and drive/support key projects where required. Requirements:QUALIFICATIONSRelevant post-graduate degreeEXPERIENCEHave a minimum of 8 - 10 years’ experience within the transport, logistics, or supply chain industrySignificant sales experience across multiple capabilities and with a proven success of selling integrated end to end solutionsWork experience in relevant SSA sub-RegionExposure to and working knowledge of all facets of contractual requirementsSKILLSThorough understanding of logistics and supply chain industryDemonstrated success introducing existing and new/emerging solutions into various Head of Commercial Business Development & Sales (Sub-Region) Page 3 of 5 countries/regions/industry verticalsCustomer Relationship Management: Builds enduring and rewarding customer relationships and actively manages customer satisfaction and loyalty.Business Expertise/ Acumen: Applies in-depth knowledge of the economic, commercial and political issues to build and grow the business with impactful outcomes and influence industry performance; anticipates industry trendsStrategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement strategic business development plans that align with company objectives and market trends, including identifying growth opportunities and competitive positioning.Sales Leadership: Strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate sales teams across multiple locations, setting clear goals, providing coaching, and driving performance to achieve revenue targets.Customer Relationship Management: Builds enduring and rewarding customer relationships and actively manages customer satisfaction and loyalty.Business Development: Analyse new and existing clients, their needs and able to formulate possible solutions that could meet these needs, based on an in-depth understanding of company service offerings. Able to navigate through potential client organisations, identifying decision-makers, uncovering their unmet needs, and concisely demonstrating the value that business development can add to their organisations. In-depth understanding of market and client segmentation & profiling as well as the analysis of market trends, as well as understanding of the sales cycle and process, including facilitating a deal to closure.Contract Management Knowledge: Provide expert level guidance through efficient solutions. Influences stakeholder engagement through a process of monitoring and tracking and facilitates acceptance and review to guide policy formulation, execution and integration into practices. Directs and influences policy formulation and implementation towards an integrated institutional policy framework to promote a common goal and institutional objectives.Strong communication skills: You are an exceptional listener. You communicate clearly. You write exceptionally well and you speak eloquently. You can explain just about anything to anyone. You’re comfortable on the phone or to groups of people – at any level. You are incredibly tactful when delivering the facts.Problem solving: You enjoy solving problems. Getting to the root cause. You love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative, innovative solutions. You don’t get flustered easily. If you don’t know the answer, you’ll dig until you find it.Exceptional critical thinking skills: you can identify gaps in logic and underlying causes of issues; You think on your feet. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly.Strong collaborator: You can work independently because you self-manage, with limited direction and guidance, but you also enjoy collaborating across dynamic and multi-cultural teams and are personable, helpful and incredibly organised.Results oriented: You are proactive in handling competing priorities and meet your deadlines and commitments; you always demonstrate a “can do” positive attitude.Confidentiality: You consider and protect the confidentiality of company data at ALL times.IT skills: You are highly proficient in the full Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Visio.Flexibility to travel: You are ready to travel between 30 - 50% of the time across the globe to our operations to perform audits on site.Languages: You speak and write fluent English – additional languages are a bonus, in particular Arabic, Spanish, French, Mandarin, Hindi. 

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