Landside Transport Growth Enablement Manager - Hinterland

Would you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day?

As the Landside Transport Growth Enablement Manager, you will be responsible for leading the growth of Maersk transport services across the Hinterlands of Southern Africa. This role will be required to develop and execute strategic initiatives to expand our market presence in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique.

WHAT WE OFFER:

When you join Maersk, you’ll find that the world is your workplace. You’ll work in a culturally diverse, stimulating environment, surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things. We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values. To us teamwork means acceptance, respect, dedication, and the idea that we can achieve more when we all pull together.

Living our values means competing in the marketplace in an ethical way so our name is synonymous with being a credible and valuable business partner. Through Constant Care and Humbleness, we strive to prepare for the future, while never forgetting that our customers and competitors are key to our ability to improve. In our daily work Uprightness and Our Employees mean that transparency and accountability in everything we do go hand in hand with being an inspiring, challenging place to work. At Maersk, we take pride in hiring the best person for the job – irrespective of gender, age, nationality, or religious belief.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape in the landside transport sector.

• Develop and implement product strategies that enhance service offerings and drive revenue growth.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, sales, and marketing, to ensure successful product launches and ongoing performance.

• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, logistics providers, and clients.

• Monitor and analyze key performance metrics to optimize product performance and customer satisfaction.

• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in service delivery and operational efficiency.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Someone with:

• At least 5 – 10 years’ commercial and operational experience in cross-border trucking and commodity handling

• Solid understanding of local market landscape, customer industry needs and requirements for the landside transport product

• Commercial engagement at a senior level

• Stakeholder management

• Financial acumen

• Proactive/self-starter

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