Managing Director
Pacific International Lines (PTE) Ltd
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Togo
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About the role
- Drive agency performance across sales, customer service, and operations etc
- Achieve or exceed commercial budgets while maintaining cost discipline
- Proactively resolve business challenges including market shifts and internal conflicts
- Manage working capital, cash flow, and debtor control to ensure financial stability
- Own full P&L responsibility for agency and principal operations
- Lead, develop and grow PIL business in the country through formulation and execution of agreed business strategies
- Deliver the agency scorecard (against agreed KPIs), budget and business plans, ensuring all commercial, operational and financial targets are met
- Build and take ownership of approved budgets, optimize any financial exposure and assume full P&L responsibilities for all aspects of Agency and Principal operations
- Evaluate and improve business processes to enhance efficiency
- Champion standardization and best practices aligned with regional directives
- Ensure team is optimized from headcount perspective and that all opportunities for business/process improvements are made
- Foster a high-performance culture through coaching and professional development
- Build a sustainable talent pipeline and succession plan
- Ensure full compliance with local tax, labor, and regulatory requirements
Requirements
- A minimum of 10 years commercial and leadership experience within the container or liner shipping industry is required
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business management, logistics, or a related discipline
- Comprehensive domain knowledge and expertise in managing the liner shipping business and its entire value chain
- Advanced proficiency in equipment management, as well as port and terminal operations
- Demonstrated P&L management experience, with sound understanding of emerging markets
- Prior experience in sub-Saharan Africa will be considered a significant advantage
- Full fluency in English and French, coupled with outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
- Strong/demonstrable stakeholder management skills with both internal and external parties
Benefits
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
P&L managementequipment managementport operationsterminal operationsbusiness process improvementfinancial analysisbudget managementKPI managementcommercial strategylogistics management
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingcommunicationinterpersonal skillsstakeholder managementteam optimizationhigh-performance cultureprofessional developmentconflict resolutionstrategic thinking
Certifications
bachelor's degreemaster's degree