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Your new company
This company ensures that its people have a positive work environment that is conducive to career growth. They offer everyone equal opportunities to take on responsibilities and meet challenges, providing a sense of work satisfaction. They have a team of result-oriented people, and they love to guide new employees in the organization to succeed in their respective roles.
  
New Role- Portfolio Manager

The principal objectives of this position are:

• Promote service level standards and advice all stake holders when exceptions are in place.
• Maintain portfolio of clients, ensuring that they are serviced in all areas and that they feel valued.
• Provide support / guidance to Portfolio Executives to assist in the maintenance and retention of clients.
• Mine existing portfolio for additional opportunities.
• Look at opportunities to improve margins via alternate service offerings.
• Review product / service offering, trade lane / route development with a view to ensure that we remain competitive and that future sales are sustained.
• Work closely with the Business development team to ensure that new business is being generated on a regular business.
• Identify and escalate the issues
• Ensure that clear operating procedures (SOP) are set up, rates are updated and current so that there is consistency in our service delivery and pricing.
• Ensure that clients receive their statement of accounts in a timely manner.

About the candidate

• Min 5 years experience in international Freight Forwarding including Import & Export Freight Operations 
• Portfolio Manager experience
• Ability to translate strategy into action
• awareness of commercial implications of one’s decisions, and work to produce value and profit or cost savings from their activity
• Ability to value and celebrate differences, build rapport, form alliances and negotiate effectively
• Ability to approach problem solving logically, research options, avoid biases and focus on meaningful data to draw the right conclusions—even under pressure.
• Accept accountability for achieving their goals.
• Able to set stretching but realistic and achievable targets
• Ability to ensure that the client's interests are always looked after and are a priority
• Capability t appreciate and acknowledge team performance.

What you'll get in return

• As a Portfolio Manager, you’ll step into an excellent opportunity within the freight forwarding space, joining a collaborative operations team in a supportive environment that values mentoring and growth.
• A strong salary comes with the space to take charge and drive your work forward.

 What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume, or call Thomas Hunter now at 0437 537 710.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Please Note:
People Group Recruitment is only accepting applications from candidates CURRENTLY RESIDING IN AUSTRALIA who have the relevant LOCAL skills and experience required for this role.
  
We DO NOT recruit for roles that offer sponsorship, internships, graduate programs, or entry-level positions.

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