Responsibilities and duties:

• Assist with the development of a Commercial / marketing strategy and related executable action plan
• Develop and provide local market intelligence
• Analyze statistics and provide underlying rational in order to understand and better interpret the data
• Manage and oversee the marketing resources of the terminal
• Attract develop and retain customers
• Follow up and manage the relationship with the main customers operating in the terminal and address their requirements.
• Manage development of overall standards and guidelines of marketing in the company including promotion
• Maintain and develop the corporate image of the company
• Analyze marketing needs and develop tactics to meet those needs
• Coordinate customer related issues with the relevant departments in the terminal
• Communicate terminal requirements and new developments to the relevant parties especially customers
• Understand the port tariff and address pricing issues with the clients
• Identify and develop growth potential for the terminal business.
• Play an important role in the company’s corporate social responsibility program in the local community
• Represent the company in certain forums and conferences if needed.

Report to
Reports directly to the Chief Commercial officer and on occasions to the Chief Executive Officer.

Eligibility

• Requires a degree in Business, economics, marketing or related field. Substantial and extensive work experience may be considered as a substitute for education
• Minimum seven years experience in shipping, transpiration, forwarding or related fields. Experience in a container shipping line is a plus.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in marketing of shipping and/or transportation service.
• Needs to have proficiency in Arabic and English languages both verbal and written
• To have the ability to analyze data and compile it for use in executing tasks
• Should have good communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to operate standard software applications such as Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Should be ready to travel and meet with clients at various locations
• Must be able to exercise direction and good judgment in negotiations and decision making

Education
Requires a degree in Business, economics, marketing or related field