- Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah George Town Pulau Pinang Malaysia 10050
George Town, Pulau Pinang
Working Location
Job Description
Requirements
Minimum 8–12 years of experience in air freight, freight forwarding, or logistics
Minimum 3 years in a branch management, operations management, or senior leadership role
Proven track record of P&L ownership or managing a revenue-generating unit
Strong knowledge of Penang's industrial and manufacturing landscape
Experience handling time-critical, DG, cold chain, or AOG shipments is a strong advantage
Responsibilities
Establish office in Penang (location scouting, fit-out, IT, branding).
Register with authorities and ensure customs/port compliance.
Build local SOPs aligned with HQ policies.
Develop relationships with airport handlers, customs, and government bodies.
Recruit and lead operations staff (coordinators, drivers, documentation).
Oversee daily airfreight activities: bookings, clearance, trucking, documentation.
Ensure compliance with IATA and Malaysian regulations.
Manage airline/agent relationships and monitor KPIs (timeliness, accuracy, turnaround).
Handle special shipments (AOG, DG, cold chain).
Build and train CS team to deliver high service standards.
Implement workflows for quotations, updates, and issue resolution.
Own branch P&L (revenue, margin, costs, profit).
Report monthly performance to HQ.
Manage budgets and drive cost efficiency.
Align revenue targets with company business plan.
Prospect and secure new clients in Penang’s key industries (electronics, semiconductor, medical devices, aerospace, manufacturing).
Build client portfolio (SMEs and MNCs).
Collaborate with HQ Sales on pricing and proposals.
Represent company at industry events and associations.
Cross-sell full service portfolio (cold chain, DG, AOG, clearance, door-to-door).
Benefits
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