Chief Operating Officer (COO)

• The COO will need to have a sound understanding of the freight & logistics industry and other related industries and remain alert to the latest developments in the market to stay ahead of the curve.
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce/business or similar at NQF level 8.
• A formal Executive leadership program from a reputable business school.
• Post graduate qualification will serve as an added advantage.
• A minimum of 20 years’ experience in the international freight forwarding, contract logistics, transport and customs clearing industry.
• A proven track record of taking a company from good to great and sustaining these results.
• Demonstrate the ability and leadership to handle difficult situation as they may arise.
• Demonstrate the ability to support and close big deals.
• The ability to understand and support strong debtor controls, financial profitability, cost control, pricing & rates and cash flow management.
• Experience in managing the legal, risk and compliance aspects of a Business.
• Experience in leading a team of professionals to achieve the desired KPIs.
• Ability to positively influence and inspire team members and the staff in the business.

Required Competencies:

• Be fair, firm and hold people accountable for doing their jobs right the first time.
• The ability to communicate effectively at CEO & Board level.
• Deliver outstanding quality work in all aspects of the business by paying close attention to detail.
• Excellent and proven negotiation skills across the board.
• Good knowledge and skills of business relevant software applications.
• Entrepreneurial capability: willing to take calculated risks, accountable, cost-conscious, think strategically & appreciate a long-term development, highly engaging, innovative, and being solution centric in all challenges presented.
• Leadership skills: set goals & gain commitment, encourage people to challenge themselves, recognise effort and achievement, deal effectively with conflicts, has a sense of urgency, decisive, empathetic, has an open and inclusive communication style, build and develop a diverse high performing team.
• Persistent, determined and has the resilience to achieve challenging goals which might take time.
• Ability to reflect on own decisions and willing to constantly learn.

Ideal Candidate:

• The ideal candidate must have a proven track record that embodies the requirements set out in the Job Description.
• Espouse and embrace the guiding principles of the client - Respect, Trust, Quality, Integrity and Accountability.
• Act as champion of the client''s culture of high performance, customer obsession and people centricity.
• Commit to travel requirements both locally and internationally as dictated by business needs.