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Branch Manager
Purpose of this function:
- Sound leadership in the Nairobi branch of Kenfreight East Africa Limited
- Full responsibility and acting as the Local Import Manager
- Coordinating the human resource and administrative activities in the branch
- Ensuring that best global practices are applied in clearing, forwarding and transportation of sea-freight, airfreight, and inland depots in liaison with other departments for profitable and client satisfaction results within the company and subsidiaries
- Interfacing with external 3rd parties (e.g., Shipping lines, Airlines, subcontractors etc.) and government authorities in matters of customs clearance and any other related matter for the company
Responsibilities
- Day to day running of the branch office.
- Being responsible for the operational and financial performance of the branch and the respective departments (mainly: Airfreight, local Import)
- Reviewing internal process and procedures and make necessary amendments if needed
- Ensuring that staff are using operating and financial systems in the proper manner
- Building and maintaining highest level of professional relationships with clients
- Engaging in sales strategy and execution
- Identifying potential new clients and develop these clients to become active clients of the company
- Keeping abreast with emerging issues in the industry and advising the management and clients accordingly
- Following up issues arising with government agencies
- Preparation of monthly reports
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Requirements
- Knowledge of KENTRADE, SIMBA TRADEX & ICMS system
- Knowledge in EAC customs legislations, Tariff code guidelines
- Proficient understanding of bond management, customs declaration & clearance for domestic import & exports, transit and trans-shipment cargo
- Essential computer literacy fluency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint