Country Manager

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Country Manager tojoin our Dublin office. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis.  In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Your responsibilities as our Country Manager will include:

• In alignment with the UK&I General Manager, define and implement the local strategy to support business growth and development.
• Ensure effective strategies are implemented to deliver agreed and targeted volume targets.  
• Ensure strong commercial, financial and operational management structures and teams are in place.
• Maintain a visible profile internally and externally, representing the agency with key stakeholders, customers and suppliers
• In conjunction with UK&I General Manager and UK Executive Leadership Team (ELT), ensure effective integration of the UK&I agency with the global CMA CGM Network 
• Act as key member of the UK ELT, contributing to the smooth functioning of this team to support organisational targets
• Ensure the Ireland Agency team is correctly resourced to deliver day-to-day workload and developments, whilst ensuring levels of staff attrition are controlled and that appropriate engagement initiatives are in place to maintain the hughest possible levels of morale across the team

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Proven strategic leadership experience in the Shipping & Logistics industry  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to develop and manage effective working relationships at all levels, both internally and externally. . 
• Proven decision making and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence key (Senior) stakeholders.  
• strong knowledge of the Macroeconomic and industry trends relevant to the Ireland agency, and Sales Verticals within relevant markets for the Ireland Agency
• Demonstrable Project and Change management expertise, with proven track record of timely delivery of strategic projects 
• Proven experience of effectively managing Resource budget and cost management initiatives within designated business area 
• Highly developed analytical and problem identification & solving skills to ensure the optimal solution is reached.
• Demonstrable People leadership and management experience, with proven ability to instil a culture of high performance and high engagement within teams.

In return, we offer::

• 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service plus additional day over Christmas period and the opportunity to buy/sell annual leave
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Company car/car allowance 
• Enhanced pension scheme up to 15% total contribution
• Life assurance x4
• Commitment to promoting awareness and understanding of Mental Health through our Mental Health and Wellbeing Charter
• Private healthcare (BUPA) + Healthcare Cash plan, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Local and global development opportunities across 160 countries within the CMA CGM Group, including opportunities at our iconic Head Office tower in Marseille
• Hybrid Working
• Cycle to work scheme/ Season ticket loans
• Enhanced policies including Maternity & Paternity
• Employee recognition awards
• Considerable scope for personal and professional growth through the CMA CGM Academy

Are you bold, imaginative, ready to take the initiative with integrity, and feel you are the right candidate for the Country Manager opportunity,please click ‘apply’ now! We would love to hear from you!