Commercial Business Manager

Recruiter:

Helderberg Personnel CC

Job Ref:

SW005683/JM

Date posted:

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Location:

Stellenbosch, South Africa

SUMMARY:
My client, a transport and logistics company is seeking to employ a Commercial Business Manager with 5 years' experience in the transport industry. A relevant Degree in logistics, sales or business management essential.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities

Focus on new business developments in level 1 and 2 required logistics services in Southern Africa
Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients/suppliers, including regular visits.
Strategic planning for business growth, setting goals and creating plans to achieve them.
Negotiating new contracts (Customers, suppliers).
Financial Management: Overseeing budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
Operations Management: Supervising marketers’ compliance, risk mitigation and technology innovation
Reporting and Analysis: Providing regular reports to higher management or company executives on key performance metrics and overall business performance.
Understand the running cost of a vehicle to determine CPK’s.
Keep track of the monthly and yearly budgets.
Manage volume contracts allocated to the company
Understand the running cost of a vehicle to determine CPK’s.
Analyse commodity trends and adapt to market fluctuations.
Keep track of the daily and monthly budgets.
Adding new clients and transporters to existing book.
Strategic planning for business growth.

Skills

Ability to form and build customer relationships and provide excellent service.
Ability to negotiate and close sales.
Ability to work in and manage a team.
Analytical ability.
Prepared to solve problems after hours.
Prepared to travel.

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