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Our client is a global freight forwarder with worldwide offices and operations in all modes of transport.
You will lead the growth of revenues, develop and implement a strategic vision for a dedicated team of approximately 100 employees in multiple offices in Canada.
Objectives:
- Double the growth in Canada in 5 years
- Achieve 20% profit growth year over year
- Further expand the operations in ON, Central Canada and the West Coast
- Grow both organically and through acquisition
- Open Vancouver office, a key objective delayed due to the pandemic
- Research the acquisition of an existing freight forwarder on the West Coast
Current operations in Canada:
- Management team is seasoned, very well-rounded and professional
- Ocean imports is a very good market with high growth potential
- Ocean freight would account for 40% of total business, presently
- Asian markets and Transatlantic tradelanes are the prime focus
Leadership profile:
- Sales & Marketing driven, focused on revenue development and KPIs
- Excellent financial acumen; comfortable with numbers
- Visionary leader with an entrepreneurial spirit; builder and developer
- Strong market awareness, able to take intelligent risks and assess the potential profitability of business opportunities
- An indomnitable attitude, wants to conquer the market and make an enterprise flourish
- Excellent interpersonal relations; inspiring, tactful, collaborative and diplomatic
- Forward-thinking and confident with a can-do attitude
- Strong negotiation and customer cultivation skills, pivoting quickly to master new challenges
Qualifications:
- 7-10 years + of Canada-based international freight forwarding management
- Extensive experience in international ocean and air freight
- Strong leadership skills; inspiring and highly self-motivated
- Excellent industry reputation – well respected by carriers and customers
- Excellent financial management skills
- Possesses vision, passion, drive, and the desire to exceed expectations
Compensation:
- Negotiable salary well into six-figures
- Bonus based on company profitability
- Full package of health/dental/medical benefits
