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Vice President/CEO- Logistic, Freight Forwrading

Delhi Permanent View Job Description
Lead the overall business strategy, P&L, commercial growth, operations and organisational performance of a well-established freight forwarding company.The role will drive profitable expansion across Ocean Freight, Air Freight, Customs, Transportation, Project Logistics and international trade lanes.
  • Lead a high-growth logistics business across India and international markets.
  • Shape the next phase of expansion

About Our Client

Our client is an established international freight forwarding and logistics organisation with a growing presence in India and global markets.

The organisation provides integrated logistics solutions across Ocean Freight, Air Freight, Customs Clearance, Transportation and Project Logistics, supported by an international network of partners and agents.

As part of its next phase of growth, the company is seeking a senior business leader to strengthen its India operations, accelerate commercial growth and build a scalable, high-performance organisation

Job Description

  • Own the overall business strategy and P&L, driving revenue growth, profitability, EBITDA, cash flow and sustainable expansion.
  • Lead Sales and Business Development, including strategic customer acquisition, key-account growth and development of new markets and trade lanes.
  • Provide strategic direction across Ocean Freight, Air Freight, Customs, Transportation, Project Logistics and other value-added logistics solutions.
  • Strengthen pricing and procurement capabilities while building strategic relationships with shipping lines, airlines, NVOCCs, overseas agents and logistics partners.
  • Drive operational excellence across branches, ensuring strong service standards, shipment execution, customer experience and cross-functional coordination.
  • Develop international agency relationships, overseas partnerships and trade-lane strategies to strengthen the company's global network.
  • Build and lead a high-performance management team while strengthening governance, accountability, risk management and organisational capability.



The Successful Applicant

  • 18-25+ years of experience with significant leadership exposure within freight forwarding or international logistics.
  • Strong understanding of Ocean Freight and Air Freight, with exposure to pricing, procurement, operations and international trade lanes.
  • Demonstrated P&L ownership with a strong track record of driving revenue, gross profit and profitable business growth.
  • Proven commercial leadership across Sales, Business Development, Key Accounts and strategic customer relationships.
  • Strong people leadership, stakeholder management and entrepreneurial capability, with experience managing multi-functional or multi-location businesses.



What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead and shape the growth strategy of an established international freight forwarding organisation.
  • Significant autonomy and visibility with the Board/Promoters, with responsibility for the complete India business.
  • Attractive senior leadership compensation aligned with the scope and strategic importance of the role.



Quote job ref
JN-102026-7120017

Job summary

Function
Sales
Sub Sector
Technical / Industrial
What is your area of specialisation?
Transport & Distribution
Location
Delhi
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-102026-7120017

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