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, complemented 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 Vision
To be known as the Company that makes Africa work better.
Company Behaviours
Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety.
Accountabilities & ResponsibilitiesTo visit and promote Alistair Group to clients headquartered in Asia and in AfricaFinding ways to make our clients businesses work better, enhancing the customer experience with clear communication and innovative solutionsWinning profitable new work for Alistair GroupUnderstanding client needs and problems and providing solutions using Alistair Group's current and potential resources, including working with the Technology Team to develop tech-driven solutions and interfaces for our Mandarin-speaking clientsIdentifying new projects and strategic areas in which we should investInputting in the long term Group strategy and developmentDemonstrating a rational awareness of pricing and quoting accordinglyEducation, Skills & Competencies A minimum of University Graduate Degree in any relevant discipline (business / economics / logistics / mining / supply chain)Native Mandarin speaker (essential) & English (advanced)Customer Service experience (essential)Logistics and/or mining sectors in Southern Africa (preferred) experienceEntrepreneurial mindset; Problem-solving skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentStrong leadership skillsWhat we're offering: A competitive remuneration package with an upside in the form of incentives and bonusesDynamic culture with room for creativity and self-expressionInsights into the operations of a high-growth, innovative start-up company21 leave days per annumWorking hours - Monday to Friday plus alternate Saturday morningsRegional travel as required (DRC, Tanzania, Zambia, etc.)Working hours
Monday to Friday: 07:20 - 16:20
Alternate Saturdays: 08:00 - 12:00
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