Ocean Freight Manager

Location-Casablanca , ,Morocco (MA)

Job ID -6368

Objective: Will spearhead our growth strategy in the Moroccan market. Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and executing strategic plans to expand our ocean freight business.
- Identifying and engaging with potential clients to understand their shipping needs and requirements.
- Review station overall sea freight performance and achieve sea freight actual target and budget.
- Create customized solutions to gain new customers.
- Keeping abreast of market trends, competitors, and regulatory changes.
- Building strong relationships with key stakeholders in the industry.
- Strategically grow a network of ocean carriers.
- Negotiating contracts and agreements to secure new business opportunities.
- Onboarding new agents to our network and secure a competitive rates from the agents.
- Review agents accounts agreements & Resolve all agent agreements disputes in coordination with accounting/freight partners.
- Lead negotiation of rates and contracts with ocean carriers.
- Collaborating with internal teams to ensure smooth operations and excellent service delivery.
- Provide constant support and guidance station to maintain and grow business.
- Provide guidance to station operations to strengthen sea freight operations
- Conduct Joint visit with sales team to generate new business.
- Respond to stations inquires coming from operations, sales or partners.
- Develop, implement, and continuously enhance ocean import/export operational procedures.
- Map company process flows and continuously review to identify efficiency gains.
- Establish and manage relationships with origin counterparts and destination partners.
- Assist in the recruitment, onboarding, and continuous development of best in class ocean import/export talent.
Requirements:
• Proven experience + 5 years in business development within the ocean freight industry.
• Strong understanding of ocean freight operations.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Proficiency in English.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, or a related field.

Company Overview:

Since our founding in 1982 we have grown to become a world leader in comprehensive transport and delivery solutions for business and consumers. Headquartered in Dubai, at the heart of the world’s most dynamic commercial hub and on the site of historic trade routes linking east and west, commerce and transport are deeply embedded in Aramex’s DNA. We are dedicated to transforming the face of trade, expanding our operations rapidly to better connect businesses and consumers worldwide