General Manager of Sales Dept - Fluent "Mandarin" and "Spanish" is a MUST!

Shanghai  |  Permanent

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• Based in Shanghai or willing to move to Shanghai
• General Manager of Sales Dept - a International Forwarding Company

About Our Client
Our client was founded in late 2003. It is the first sea & air 100% Spanish-owned logistics provider with own offices in Hong Kong and China. Our client also has Representative offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Ningbo, Xiamen and Qingdao.

Job Description

Key Purpose of Role:

1. To lead the commercial activities of the Company to maximise sales and profitability, and to ensure the fulfillment of the vision and strategy of the company.

2. To develop, support and uphold all operating policies, procedures, and controls to ensure the smooth and profitable operation of the Company.

3. To ensure that the Company has the appropriate level of resources, infrastructure, and effective controls to deliver and meet client expectations, and to deliver on its budget expectations.

4. To contribute to the development and implementation of the strategy of the Company in order to maximise shareholder value.

Resources Accountable For:

People

• Direct line management responsibility for the relevant Managers

Budget

• Ownership of a GP target to achieve personal and Company targets Responsibility individually and collectively for the achievement of the Company’s targets

The Successful Applicant

Experience.

• Significant business experience, which ideally should include operating at General/Divisional Management/Business Development level in Logistics, Freight Forwarding and/or Shipping companies
• Significant people management experience, including responsibility for recruitment, performance management and team leadership
• Previous ownership of financial targets or budgets, with evidence of proven business development, cost management and profit maximisation
• Commercially-focused with the proven ability and track record of delivering profitable business growth
• Exceptional network of senior decision-makers and other contacts within prospective client organisations especially in Shanghai

Skills

• Charismatic, professional, senior manager
• Ambitious, but people-oriented
• Competitive and highly-driven leader with a strong level of engagement ability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships at all levels and with all types of people
• Demonstrate an ability to think creatively, Passion for quality, Self-Motivated
• Strong people management skills, demonstrably good at leading, motivating and managing a team
• Commercially-focused with proven track-record of closing new business
• Also capable of operational leadership, with a well-rounded business approach
• Good knowledge of using financial management systems
• Willing to travel locally and overseas and work long hours
• Capable of operating autonomously at the same time as executing and complying with corporate directions and working in a collaborative team environment.
• Fluent English (spoken and written), Mandarin and Spanish is a must. Would prefer a local chinese.

What's On Offer
Attractive expat package & P&L owner

Apply for this job
Apply online using the form below or phone Maggie Li on + 8621 3222 4758 quoting jobref H1149830

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