Our Client, a logistics and security firm is currently looking for a General Manager, Business Development that is available for immediate employment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Co-develop and implement strategic marketing plans for assigned practice groups to complement the firm’s strategic business plan and maintain the firm’s position as a top tier service provider.
• Carrying out market and industry research
• Identify and evaluate cross-marketing prospects, assist with cross-marketing initiative, and track success ratio.
• Organise presentations to prospective and clients on security training/courses and other services offered by us.
• Perform a key role in the development and maintenance of a savings reporting mechanism with finance which is understood and accepted by the firm’s departments; produce regular reports on performance and provide comprehensive management information and in-depth analysis when requested including spend analysis, savings secured and potential savings for forecasts and budgets.
• Analyse all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or effective means of transporting products or supplies.
• Create and develop business opportunities with existing and new clients’ space
• Develop and maintain excellent relationship with client and partners, keeping abreast of market trends in order to clearly identify business opportunities, and convert such opportunities to the company’s advantage.
• Develop and prepare Service Level Agreements (SLA) with customers to establish long term business relationships
• Conduct and evaluate all activities as they relate to each product/services to ensure that marketing achievement are closely monitored, deviations identified and analysed, and appropriate action taken.
• Sales forecasting and reporting
• Take responsibility for end result of project, problems and validate that the project results are correct and add value to the company’s bottom line.
• Drive the maritime business of the Organisation

QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS

• Strong computer skills with demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel/Internet skills required.
• A good MBA in related field.
• Minimum of 7 years experience in similar Managerial role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Strong customer service focus/skills a must
• Capable of handling challenging and stressful situations without decreasing productivity.
• Ability to deal effectively with people at levels of the organization and with external customers.
• Mathematical skills including ability to calculate figures and amounts such as interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume along with ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning skills including ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

if interested, kindly send cv to recruitment@pearlmutual.com