Key Account Executive

4 days ago

Sandton, South Africa Alistair James Company Ltd Full time

Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest-growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies, aimed with the vision to Make Africa Work Better With core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading and operational hire of material handling equipment, the Group strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services to grow the business vertically, complimented by a healthy dose of entrepreneurial flair. The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. In 2024, the Group exceeded the 1000-employee mark and managed a fleet of well over 1000 trucks. With Alistair’s aggressive and exciting growth strategy, the Group is poised for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.

**Core Services**:

- Freight Forwarding
- Clearance & Forwarding
- Energy Industry Support Services
- Equipment Rental
- Commodity Trading
- Integrated Solutions
- Warehousing
- Ocean Freight

**Industries**:

- Mining
- Oil & Gas
- Agriculture
- Construction
- Explosives
- Renewables

**Vision**
To be known as the Company that makes Africa work better.

**Company Behaviours**
Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety.

**Accountabilities & Responsibilities**
- To visit and promote Alistair Group to clients headquartered in Asia and in Africa
- Finding ways to make our clients businesses work better, enhancing the customer experience with
- clear communication and innovative solutions
- Winning profitable new work for Alistair Group
- Understanding client needs and problems and providing solutions using Alistair Group’s current and potential resources, including working with the Technology Team to develop tech-driven solutions and interfaces for our Mandarin-speaking clients
- Identifying new projects and strategic areas in which we should invest
- Inputting in the long term Group strategy and development
- Demonstrating a rational awareness of pricing and quote accordingly

**Education, Skills & Competencies**
- A minimum of University Graduate Degree in any relevant discipline (business / economics / logistics/ mining / supply chain)
- Native Mandarin speaker (essential) & English (advanced)
- Customer Service experience (essential)
- Logistics and / or mining sectors in Southern Africa (preferred) experience
- Entrepreneurial mindset; Problem solving skills
- Ability to work in a fast past environment
- Strong leadership skills

**What we’re offering**:

- A competitive remuneration package with an upside in the form of incentives and bonuses
- Dynamic culture with room for creativity and self-expression
- Insights into the operations of a high-growth, innovative start-up company
- 21 leave days per annum
- Working hours - Monday to Friday plus alternate Saturday mornings
- Regional travel as required (DRC, Tanzania, Zambia, etc.)

**Working hours**
Monday to Friday: 07:20 - 16:20
Alternate Saturdays: 08:00 - 12:00

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