Business Development Executive

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Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa's fastest growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies, aimed with the vision to Make Africa Work Better! With core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading and operational hire of material handling equipment, the Group strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services to grow the business vertically, complimented by a healthy dose of entrepreneurial flair. The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. In 2024, the Group exceeded the 1000 employee mark, and managed a fleet of well over 1000 trucks. With Alistair's aggressive and exciting growth strategy, the Group is poised for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.

Core Services:Freight ForwardingClearance & ForwardingEnergy Industry Support ServicesEquipment RentalCommodity TradingIntegrated SolutionsWarehousingOcean Freight Industries:MiningOil & GasAgricultureConstructionExplosivesRenewables MissionTo make Africa work better

Company ValuesHonesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety.

Accountabilities & Responsibility AreasCommercialTo ensure that Alistair Group wins as much work and maximizes profitability as much as possible.Synthesize information from subcontracting team, operations teams, sales team, agents and border/port reports in order to determine market rates and key targets on a twice-monthly basis.Develop a pipeline of future opportunities and position The Company to win key tenders.Ensure that accurate and 'winning' quotations are submitted whenever possible.Maintain a competitor analysis to assist strategically and for transfer pricing purposes.Close the loop of financial recons and quotations to ensure that we focus our time on the most profitable routes possible. Ensure this data is fed back into the Quote Calculator via BD support.Develop pricing models and strategies which will position Alistair Group as the market leader for our own fleet and subcontracted fleet. Business DevelopmentWorking closely with the Pricing Lead to ensure pricing is effectively executed upon for all tenders and business development opportunities.To ensure that the Group wins as much work and maximizes profitability related to commodity trading as well as business development in order to strategically position the company for continued growth, as well as growing the Operating Profit of the overall Business.Develop a pipeline of future opportunities relating to the Trading portfolio.Customer Relationship Management: update and maintain customer information and client interaction database.Accountability for quick resolution of customer issues and queries.Initiate communications with internal and external customers when appropriate to resolve issues or convey information. Key Accounts ManagementTo ensure that Alistair Group wins as much work and maximizes profitability as much as possible with its customer base.Manage, maintain and improve the relationship with Alistair Group's customers.Support the Road Freight sales team to ensure they are pursuing the best opportunities.Develop a pipeline of future opportunities and position The Company to win key tenders.Maintain a competitor analysis to assist strategically and for transfer pricing purposes.Develop and manage strategy between the various business units. Education, Skills & QualificationsRelevant Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management or Logistics.5 years' successful track record in a commercial or business development role.Experience in the Logistics Industry / Supply Chain Management / Mining & Minerals.Work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa. Asia exposure is highly advantageous.Well organized and has good attention to detail.
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