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Job Description

Ref:R33247

Maersk Kenya is looking for a commercially focused and driven candidate to take up the new and exciting role of Import Market Manager for Maersk in the EA Area.

We Offer:
An exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business setting characterized by high pace and diversity. You will get to focus on creating valuable relations and work with highly-professional teams in an environment where you will be valued, recognized and well-rewarded. Moreover, you will expand your business network and enrich your market and product knowledge while contributing to the continuous success of the East Africa Area.

Key Responsibilities:
Import Performance

• Ensures import volume and revenue are being delivered.
• Drives corrective actions with Areas as needed to address volume and revenue shortfall.
• Drives the performance management process through a model ship: follows up on portfolio performance (Double-down, tenders), market share development, rate index development, compliance

Product Development and Strategy

• Provides input on market growth, trends and intelligence to inform trade strategy.
• Provides input on product development and features (network reviews, new products)
• Translate overall trade direction setting into Area direction
• Input on tender season planning
• Provide input and guidance on pricing and contracting
• Logistics & Service development for key customer segments/verticals
• Provides input on strategy
• Benchmark our services vs competitor services

Who we are looking for:

• 3-5 years of experience within import market (shipping/Logistics)
• Competitor knowledge
• Strong stakeholder management, influence without authority and conflict resolution
• Managing / collaborating with potentially virtual and diverse / global  teams
• Effective communication skills
• Performance management and reporting
• Good trade and revenue acumen
• Analytical skills
• Strategic mindset
• Resilience, able to persist and adapt despite challenges

To apply:
https://www.maersk.com/careers/vacancies/wd/Market-Manager_R33247-2/jt-market-manager