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, complemented 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 quoting 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-paced 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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