Head of Airfreight

Key responsibilities

Strategic management and further development of the air freight business in the country/region, with a particular focus on complex airfreight solutions Overall responsible for the airfreight department operationally and financially Further development of cross-border operations and cooperation with agents, partners and customers in the country Management and line management of the air freight department Responsibility for the planning, coordination and implementation of complex air freight projects including out-of-gauge shipments, special loads and charter flights Management of budget planning and profitability, including process and quality optimization Establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships and expanding partnerships with airlines and specialist service providers Monitoring relevant market trends and developing innovative logistics concepts for sensitive or oversized goods Actively developing the product in line with global and national strategies Collaboration with internal departments such as Sales/GKAM, Project Logistics and operational units included pipeline support and growth plans Control and monitoring of financial results in air freight Actively drive development and new business development initiatives within air freight Customer support in both office and field roles (export and import) Business correspondence in English with deugro offices, agents and customers Development, specification and monitoring of operational processes Preparation and drafting of quotations included RFQ’s.

Reporting departmental results to branch/country managers or similar