CEO Med Europe Terminal

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 170,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

CMA Terminals Holding is a port operator having the lead on CMA Terminals and Terminal Link, both acting as port operators used to develop, design, build and operate terminals worldwide. It originated with a development strategy of providing terminals with a high-quality service for every shipping company, optimizing the financial value and profitability of each terminal and maintain a diverse customer portfolio.

CMA Terminals owns and operates container terminals and inland asset-owning logistics businesses globally. We are increasing our portfolio and strengthening our capabilities worldwide.

YOUR ROLE

You are in charge of the general management of both Med Europe and Marseille Manutention terminals, responsible for their development and profitability increase.

You will evolve in a complex environment, in charge of fulfilling the objectives set by the shareholders while facing a delicate competitive and social context.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

As the CEO of Med Europe and Marseille Manutention terminals you :

• Are responsible for the commercial strategy of business in line with the shareholder's global strategy. In this context you bring your global vision on all commercial, operational, and financial activities
• Rely on your understanding of the market as well as on the continuous analysis of your commercial results in close relation with Head Office divisions such as Lines, Global Agency Network and Terminals
• Implement changes and play a key role in communicating with all stakeholders. Your directives must be taken in agreement with the Head office and the shareholders who set your objectives
• Lead negotiations with importers, exporters and all parties involved on cargo journey in your geographical scope of responsibility
• Control the social relations, investing yourself in a continuous dialogue with your teams in the various entities and the trade unions to ensure smooth operations
• Manage the relations with the Port Authority and Public bodies in the region and have a consistent role of representation of the company
• Are accountable for the performance of your teams. Therefore, you use your leadership to develop their skills, motivation, and cohesion, thus contributing to a continuous process of service improvement.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

• Graduated from a Master II in a Business or Engineering School, with a specialisation around industrial activity management
• At least 10 years' overall professional experience, including 5 years in similar positions in the maritime container terminal sector
• Mastery of the general and specific IT tools used in the management of a container terminal and P&L management
• Your adapatation skills allows you to feel at ease in any type of context and Relationship
• You put your managerial and leadership skills at the service of your sense of performance and results
• Excellent in oral and written communication, you have the negotiating skills and sense of relationship necessary for social dialogue and public solicitations
• You are at ease with communicating in public
• French and English fluent.

Come along on CMA CGM adventure !