Overview

Inland Containers Nigeria Limited a fully indigenous and recognized company in the maritime sector, rendering services like Dry Port, Bonded Terminal Operations, Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Shipping Agency.

Job Title: Commercial Manager

Location: Lagos

Duties and responsibilities

  • Drive and recommend Commercial strategy, both short term and long term and should be focused on generating new streams of revenue.
  • Gather and translate market data for commercial function and achieving business objectives.
  • Be creative in making improvements (enhancements and modifications) to existing systems, practices and approaches and influence working methods to meet customer needs & improve productivity.
  • Forging and maintaining strong relationships with key contacts in existing and new customers(Oversee the customer service function for the company).
  • Market Intelligence and Optimization i.e. strong understanding of our services, our competition in the industry and positioning
  • Measure and communicate commercial results to the organization (periodically)

Job Requirements

  • The position requires a professional standard of knowledge to lead teams through functional/general expertise in the Commercial and associated functions.
  • Minimum B.Sc. in Business, Marketing or related discipline. Master degree in marketing will be preferable.
  • 7 – 10 years cognate experience, 3 in senior management.
  • Proven direct marketing/sales experience in related industry.
  • Proven management experience from the terminal or shipping industry or alternatively related industry within transport or supply chain management.
  • Detailed understanding of the various links with other functional areas.
  • Must have creativity and vision.
  • Ability to multitask
  • Must have commercial acumen.
  • Ability to work under Pressure.
  • Excellent negotiation and relationship building skills on all levels.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate across the organization.
  • Trustworthy, ambitious and able to work highly independently and in teams.
  • Ability to provide leadership, obtain cooperation and promote a team environment to meet objectives.

Closing Date
10th January, 2021

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@inlandcontainers.net with Commercial Manager as subject of the mail.

Tagged as: Administrative, Marketing