Manager, Import Liners

COMPANY DESCRIPTION MSC IS A WORLD LEADER IN GLOBAL CONTAINER SHIPPING. MSC CANADA HAS BEEN SERVING THE CANADIAN MARKET FOR OVER TWO DECADES, RAPIDLY EXPANDING OUR PRESENCE NATIONALLY TO BECOME THE NUMBER ONE CARRIER. OUR VALUES ARE THE BEATING HEART OF OUR BUSINESS. THEY ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR COMPANY, SUPPORTING OUR VISION, SHAPING OUR CULTURE AND ESTABLISHING OUR FUTURE DIRECTION. POSITION SUMMARY: THE LINE MANAGER - IMPORTS RESPONSIBILITY IS TO MEET OR EXCEED THE TARGETS SET BY AREA LEADERSHIP IN LINE WITH MSC CANADA’S GROWTH EXPECTATIONS. THE IMPORT LINE MANAGER MUST ESTABLISH A FIRM UNDERSTANDING OF THE LOCAL CANADIAN IMPORT MARKET INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CUSTOMER BASE, VENDORS, COMPETITION, AND GEOGRAPHIC OPPORTUNITIES/CHALLENGES. MOREOVER, THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANALYSING MARKET TRENDS, FORMULATING A PLAN OF ACTION FOR BOTH SHORT AND LONG TERM AND SETTING IN MOTION A TIME BOUND COMMERCIAL STRATEGY FOR THEIR ASSIGNED TRADE(S). LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY ENHANCED TASK COMPLEXITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO CUSTOMER. WORKS INDEPENDENTLY WITH GENERAL SUPERVISION, CONTRIBUTING SIGNIFICANTLY TO TEAM/ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES. ACCOUNTABLE FOR ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY IN ASSIGNED TASKS. MAY INFLUENCE OTHERS WITHIN THE JOB AREA THROUGH EXPLANATION OF FACTS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES. KEY TASKS * REVIEW/ANALYZE THE LOCAL CANADIAN MARKET PERTAINING TO VOLUMES AND REVENUES OF DESIGNATED TRADE AREAS. * BUILD COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND MAINTAIN COMMERCIAL DIALOGUE WITH NEW AND EXISTING CUSTOMERS, PRINCIPLES IN GENEVA, MSC ORIGIN OFFICES, VENDORS AND PARTNERS. * BUILD AND/OR ENHANCE THE SKILLSET OF OUR IMPORT COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT TEAM TO THE NEEDS OF OUR BUSINESS, INCLUDING OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. * ENSURING MSC CANADA VOLUMES ARE MAINTAINED AND GROWING AS PER OUR LOCAL STRATEGY AND THE ANALYSIS ABOVE. * REPRESENT AND SPEAK ON BEHALF OF MSC CANADA WITH RELEVANT STAKE HOLDERS PERFORM ANY AND ALL RELATED TASKS DETERMINED BY MANAGEMENT TO MEET BUSINESS AND SERVICE NEEDS. SKILLS / EXPERIENCE: ALL MSC CANADA EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO EXHIBIT THE MSC ATTITUDE WHEREBY YOU ARE A POSITIVE FORCE, RELENTLESSLY DRIVEN TO PRODUCE SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED RESULTS; YOUR APPROACHABLE NATURE ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION WITH COLLEAGUES AND CUSTOMERS. * 3-5 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN A RELATED ROLE * BACHELORS’ DEGREE IN A BUSINESS-RELATED FIELD. * EXCELLENT ABILITY TO ANALYZE AND PROBLEM SOLVE USING CREATIVE OUT-OF-THE-BOX THINKING. * STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PARTICULARILY INFLUENCE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE ABILITY TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH STAKEHOLDERS AT ALL LEVELS. * PREVIOUS EXPOSURE TO COMMERCIAL SALES, AN ASSET. * PROFICIENT WITH MICROSOFT EXCEL, POWER PIVOTS, POWER POINT, WORD. * EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS VERBAL AND WRITTEN. FLUENCY IN A LANGUAGE RELATED TO THE IMPORT REGION, AN ASSET. * ATTENTION TO DETAIL WITH EXCELLENT TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS, PARTICULARLY UNDER PRESSURE. WHY JOIN MSC CANADA? MSC IS A WORLD LEADER IN GLOBAL CONTAINER SHIPPING. MSC CANADA HAS BEEN SERVING THE CANADIAN MARKET FOR OVER TWO DECADES, RAPIDLY EXPANDING OUR PRESENCE NATIONALLY TO BECOME THE NUMBER ONE CARRIER. OUR VALUES ARE THE BEATING HEART OF OUR BUSINESS. THEY ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR COMPANY, SUPPORTING OUR VISION, SHAPING OUR CULTURE, AND ESTABLISHING OUR FUTURE DIRECTION. GREAT PEOPLE WHO WORK HARD AND LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER BECAUSE WE’RE A TEAM—IT’S THAT SIMPLE! JUST TO NAME A FEW OF OUR PERKS: * FLEXIBLE HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS COVERAGE (FOR ALL PERMANENT FULL-TIME ROLES). * RRSP COVERAGE WITH THE COMPANY MATCHING A PORTION OF EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION (FOR ALL PERMANENT FULL-TIME ROLES). * TAILORED TRAINING PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT. * EMPLOYEE MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES. * EMPLOYEE REFERRAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM. * COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. * GYM FACILITY MONTREAL AND TORONTO OFFICES. * HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM. MSC CANADA’S COMMITMENT TO A FAIR TALENT ACQUISITION PROCESS: AI DISCLOSURE AT MSC CANADA, WE ARE COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENCY AND FAIRNESS IN OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS. WE DO NOT USE ANY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN OUR TALENT ACQUISITION EFFORTS. VACANCY CLARITY • EXISTING VACANCY: THIS POSITION IS FOR AN ESTABLISHED ROLE THAT IS CURRENTLY OPEN. TIMELY COMMUNICATION MSC CANADA ENSURES TIMELY UPDATES FOR CANDIDATES. ALL INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FOR AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THEIR INITIAL DISCUSSION WITH US.

The Import Line Manager is responsible for meeting growth targets by analyzing local market trends and formulating short and long-term commercial strategies. They must build collaborative partnerships with customers and vendors while enhancing the skillset of the commercial management team.

Candidates must have 3-5 years of experience in a related role and a bachelor's degree in a business-related field. Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills are required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

• Flexible health and dental benefits • RRSP coverage with company matching • Tailored training programs • Employee mentorship • Employee referral incentive program • Community involvement • Gym facility • Health and wellness program

• Time managementPreferred
• Customer servicePreferred
• Problem solvingPreferred
• LeadershipPreferred
• Microsoft ExcelPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred
• Microsoft WordPreferred

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• Market analysis
• Commercial strategy
• Leadership
• Customer service
• Accountability
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Microsoft Excel
• Power Pivot
• PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Strategic planning
• Stakeholder management
• Trade management
• Influencing Skills
• Talent Acquisition
• Influencing Without Authority
• Artificial Intelligence
• Business To Business
• Management
• Customer Service
• Commercial Management
• Container Shipping
• Training And Development
• Market Trend
• Mentorship
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Time Management
• Detail Oriented

• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Transportation
• Sales
• Customer Service & Support
• Import Manager
• Unclassified Specialized Occupation

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week