National Road Logistics Manager

Your Responsibilities
• Promote strong customer relationships, acquire new business, develop the existing client base, and lead account management.
• Drive the business development process, including tender analysis, solution design, costing, and service offerings.
• Launch a robust carrier management program to support business growth.
• Implement advanced customer and carrier visibility tools, such as Kuehne Nagel's digital road logistics platform, leveraging technology for a competitive edge and superior customer experience.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify new business opportunities, including potential acquisitions, new services, and partnerships.
• Continuously improve Road Logistics operations through standardized processes, IT applications, and operational control systems (KPIs).
• Oversee the department's operational activities, including staffing, performance evaluations, and achieving local goals.
• Actively participate in the GCC+ Logistics Management team.
• Foster cross-country collaboration and drive joint business development initiatives.
• Develop and monitor the annual budget, taking corrective action in case of deviations.
• Build and lead the Road Logistics department. Recruit, evaluate, and review staff performance.
• Promote talent development through tailored education and training.
• Conduct PPRs, offering coaching and career development with HR support.

Your Skills and Experiences
• 7+ years of experience in Road Logistics, specifically in the KSA and Bahrain markets, preferably within a 3PL or competitive services environment.
• Senior-level business development experience within logistics or service-based industries.
• Proven leadership in both direct and indirect reporting structures (line or project management).
• Strong, competent leader with excellent teamwork skills.
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and resolve conflicts at both internal and external board levels.
• Strategic vision with the ability to see the "big picture," understand complex processes, and identify new business opportunities.
• Creative thinker who challenges traditional approaches and fosters change.
• In-depth knowledge of the KSA Road Logistics market.
• Fluent in both Arabic and English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Good Reasons to Join
We offer an employee-friendly environment for you to develop and grow to become a skilled transportation logistics professional in a challenging and fast-developing company with a competitive salary and opportunities for further development within the Kuehne + Nagel Group. If like us, you put customers at the heart of everything you do, you can expect to be rewarded with a full package of benefits on top of a salary that grows with you as you grow in our business.

Company Industry

• Logistics
• Transportation
• Warehousing
• Courier

Department / Functional Area

• Logistics
• Supply Chain

Keywords

• National Road Logistics Manager