Buckley Search Inc.
Partners for Progress
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Buckley Search Inc. |
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Partners for Progress |
kevin@buckleysearch.com
Tel: (416) 865-0695 toll-free 1 (866) 996-9984
anna@buckleysearch.com
You may presently be in a management position with a smaller to medium-sized international
freight forwarder and
are thinking about the next step forward in your career.
Our client, due to strong growth is establishing a General Manager, Toronto
position as part of the N. American executive
team of this very well-established provider of international logistics solutions. Your
reputation with the carriers for ethical business
dealings and fair negotiations, the strength you have in training, guiding and
leading people to new levels
of achievement, your experience in international air/sea imports/exports, and
your ability to maximize profits
while controlling operational costs makes you an ideal candidate for
consideration.
Bring your negotiations, leadership and mentoring skills and the solid base of
knowledge of international
freight that you have developed to a company that can provide you with ample
challenges now and well
into the future.
- To take control of and expand the growth of the International
services, worldwide trade-lanes
- To establish accountabilities and performance objectives within the
international
freight department
- The authority to negotiate rates and services effectively with air/sea/ground carriers
- Hiring and development of Sales and Operations staff
- To manage the day to day operations of a thriving international freight
forwarding business unit.
- To oversee all facets of import/export operations.
- To consistently achieve and exceed objectives through the development of
people,
systems, and processes.
- Analyze logistical methods utilized by customers.
- Assess and anticipate market trends, technological developments, as well as
customer
and competitor activity
- To lead, motivate, develop and mentor experienced people in the day to day
operations
of an international freight forwarder.
- Set and meet budget objectives.
- At least 7-10 years of senior or mid-senior management
experience at the Branch Manager and up level of responsibility
- Extensive experience in international freight forwarding is an
essential requirement, as is direct and current market experience
in Toronto
- Very strong preference for a Toronto-based executive
- Visionary executive with evident leadership skills and a keen
sense of changing market conditions in Toronto and other
cities in Canada
- An experienced negotiator with a proven ability to negotiate
favourable terms and conditions at a senior level
- A leader with strong people skills and the ability to gain the
cooperation and support required to lead a team successfully.
- Post-graduate degree or industry equivalent training and
accreditation strongly preferred.
- Very well-established name globally, solid reputation and market profile, stable and expanding
- Excellent compensation, incentives and benefits package
- The opportunity to be in the forefront of strong corporate and personal career
growth
To explore this career opportunity in confidence please call
Kevin Buckley at
(416) 865-0695 or toll-free; 1 (866) 996-9984
or email us
kevin@buckleysearch.com
or anna@buckleysearch.com
Put your career on a progressive track! All discussions are strictly
confidential.
Associate Member,
CIFFA, CSCB, IE Canada
 Freight Careers |
 Customs Careers |
kevin@buckleysearch.com
Tel: (416) 865-0695 toll-free 1 (866) 996-9984
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