General Manager – Logistics & Freight Forwarding.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya (with regional travel)

Reporting to: Managing Director & Board of Directors.

Remuneration: Competitive.

Company Description.

Employd Staffing Solutions Ltd is a comprehensive Human Capital Consultancy firm based in Nairobi County, Kenya. Our core HR activities include Recruitment, Labour Outsourcing, Payroll Management, and Employee Trainings. We build fruitful relationships with our clients and always aim to add value to their business by improving the efficiency of their HR activities and increasing the return on their Human Capital spend.

Job Brief .

Our client is an established logistics solutions provider with over sixty years of industry expertise. They are primarily involved in Removals, Packing, Warehousing, Air and Sea export, Import freight, and Customs clearance.  The General Manager will be responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for a well-established logistics business. This role carries full P&L ownership and reports directly to Group MD and the Board. The ideal candidate should  have  strong commercial and financial acumen, deep industry knowledge, and the leadership maturity to build on an already strong operational foundation.

Responsibilities

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• Develop and drive business plans and tactical action plans that support the company's strategic goals.
  
• Own full P&L responsibility, including annual budgeting, income projections, expense management, and financial performance reporting.
  
• Implement sales and growth strategies to expand the customer base and strengthen market position.
  

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• Maintain a deep understanding of the competitive freight forwarding/logistics landscape, market opportunities, and industry developments.
  
• Monitor costs closely to minimize wastage and protect against financial risk; optimize liquidity through disciplined debt collection and expense management.
  
• Report regularly to the Group MD and the Board on financial performance, including variance analysis against budget.
  
• Recommend improvements to strategy, policy, and organizational direction.
  
• Build and lead a high-performing team, attracting, coaching, developing, and retaining talent.
  
• Travel regularly to regional locations to maintain oversight and strong stakeholder relationships.
  
• Develop and implement strategies to manage credit and operational risk.
  

Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, or a related field; Master's degree in a business-related discipline preferred.
  
• 15+ years of progressive experience in logistics, freight forwarding, or clearing and forwarding, including senior leadership experience.
  

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• Proven P&L ownership, budgeting, and financial management experience.
  

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• Demonstrated experience leading teams within multi-site or multi-functional operations.
  

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• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  

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• High resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  

Qualified and interested candidates should share their CVs to jobs@employd.co.ke with the subject line General Manager  . Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.