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Commercial Manager
2026-07-24T07:56:42+00:00
DHL
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Management, Sales & Retail, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
KES
MONTH
2026-07-31T17:00:00+00:00
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Our Vision, Our Mission, Our Strategy

Our vision is to be The Logistics Company for the World. Our mission - Excellence. Simply Delivered. - is our guiding light. Our Strategy 2020: Focus.Connect.Grow. is our roadmap to the future. We connect people and improve their lives. And we do it by being uncompromisingly customer-centric and delivering excellen...

Overall Purpose:

Implement new business opportunities, acquire, develop, and improve DHL’s growth and profit in selected industry sectors over a 12–24 month period.

Key Accountabilities

Process (60%)

  • Manage implementation of business plans to enhance sales.
  • Monitor economic and market trends; provide analysis for business status.
  • Identify and evaluate relevant products, services, and companies.
  • Develop cost models for new business planning.
  • Design and manage market intelligence systems.
  • Manage work processes that affect role success and overall organizational performance.

Stakeholder Engagement (15%)

  • Build strong client relationships to maximize company performance and growth.
  • Manage a portfolio of customers via subordinates and stakeholder forums.
  • Liaise closely with regional sales channels.
  • Provide timely support for reported issues.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including health, safety, environment, and community standards.

Customer Management (15%)

  • Lead and coach sales teams (Field Sales Executives, Key Account Executives, Global Executives).
  • Coordinate with Service Station teams for seamless customer service.
  • Maintain frequent contact with direct sales channel customers to understand market needs.
  • Engage regularly with peers across departments and countries to drive performance.

Project Management (10%)

  • Implement projects and assignments with significant business impact.
  • Continuously seek and implement opportunities for operational improvement.

Skills & Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills

  • Fluent in English (written and oral).
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office.
  • Good negotiation skills.
  • Team player with people management skills.
  • Awareness of supply chain management and logistics processes.

Behavioral Competencies

  • Mature, professional, and detail-oriented.
  • Strong analytical thinking and judgment.
  • Proactive and self-driven.
  • Excellent interpersonal relationship skills.

Experience

  • Minimum 7–8 years in trade/distribution channels.
  • At least 3 years in country-level business management.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Sales & Marketing, or related field from a recognized institution.
  • Manage implementation of business plans to enhance sales.
  • Monitor economic and market trends; provide analysis for business status.
  • Identify and evaluate relevant products, services, and companies.
  • Develop cost models for new business planning.
  • Design and manage market intelligence systems.
  • Manage work processes that affect role success and overall organizational performance.
  • Build strong client relationships to maximize company performance and growth.
  • Manage a portfolio of customers via subordinates and stakeholder forums.
  • Liaise closely with regional sales channels.
  • Provide timely support for reported issues.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including health, safety, environment, and community standards.
  • Lead and coach sales teams (Field Sales Executives, Key Account Executives, Global Executives).
  • Coordinate with Service Station teams for seamless customer service.
  • Maintain frequent contact with direct sales channel customers to understand market needs.
  • Engage regularly with peers across departments and countries to drive performance.
  • Implement projects and assignments with significant business impact.
  • Continuously seek and implement opportunities for operational improvement.
  • Fluent in English (written and oral).
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office.
  • Good negotiation skills.
  • Team player with people management skills.
  • Awareness of supply chain management and logistics processes.
  • Mature, professional, and detail-oriented.
  • Strong analytical thinking and judgment.
  • Proactive and self-driven.
  • Excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Sales & Marketing, or related field from a recognized institution.
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Commercial Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, Category: Management, Sales & Retail, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations]

Jobs at:
DHL

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 31 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Our Vision, Our Mission, Our Strategy

Our vision is to be The Logistics Company for the World. Our mission - Excellence. Simply Delivered. - is our guiding light. Our Strategy 2020: Focus.Connect.Grow. is our roadmap to the future. We connect people and improve their lives. And we do it by being uncompromisingly customer-centric and delivering excellen...

Overall Purpose:

Implement new business opportunities, acquire, develop, and improve DHL’s growth and profit in selected industry sectors over a 12–24 month period.

Key Accountabilities

Process (60%)

  • Manage implementation of business plans to enhance sales.
  • Monitor economic and market trends; provide analysis for business status.
  • Identify and evaluate relevant products, services, and companies.
  • Develop cost models for new business planning.
  • Design and manage market intelligence systems.
  • Manage work processes that affect role success and overall organizational performance.

Stakeholder Engagement (15%)

  • Build strong client relationships to maximize company performance and growth.
  • Manage a portfolio of customers via subordinates and stakeholder forums.
  • Liaise closely with regional sales channels.
  • Provide timely support for reported issues.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including health, safety, environment, and community standards.

Customer Management (15%)

  • Lead and coach sales teams (Field Sales Executives, Key Account Executives, Global Executives).
  • Coordinate with Service Station teams for seamless customer service.
  • Maintain frequent contact with direct sales channel customers to understand market needs.
  • Engage regularly with peers across departments and countries to drive performance.

Project Management (10%)

  • Implement projects and assignments with significant business impact.
  • Continuously seek and implement opportunities for operational improvement.

Skills & Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills

  • Fluent in English (written and oral).
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office.
  • Good negotiation skills.
  • Team player with people management skills.
  • Awareness of supply chain management and logistics processes.

Behavioral Competencies

  • Mature, professional, and detail-oriented.
  • Strong analytical thinking and judgment.
  • Proactive and self-driven.
  • Excellent interpersonal relationship skills.

Experience

  • Minimum 7–8 years in trade/distribution channels.
  • At least 3 years in country-level business management.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Sales & Marketing, or related field from a recognized institution.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, July 31 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 24-07-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 24-07-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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