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SRI
LANKA PORTS AUTHORITY
MARKETING
CONSULTANT
The Port of Colombo,
currently in the process of a major restructuring programme has
developed considerably in the last decade and ranks high in the
world container port listing with an annual throughput of 1.7 M
TEUS.
With a view to further
enhance its operations, productivity & services and to build
strategic partnerships in association with shipping lines, the
organisation seeks the services of an experienced and results
oriented individual to serve in the above capacity.
The successful candidate
should have the following attributes:-
Diploma in Marketing
(Chartered Institute of Marketing) / Member of the Chartered
Institute of Marketing, UK, or equivalent qualification in
Marketing Management with 05 years of post qualifying experience
in Marketing of Services,
OR
Member of the Institute
of Chartered Shipbrokers, UK, Chartered Institute of Transport, UK
with 05 years of experience in Marketing in Liner Shipping,
International Freight Forwarding / Port Management.
NOTE: An
MBA will be an advantage.
A sound knowledge of
current trends in Container Shipping in relation to the Indian sub
continent and awareness of the needs and demands of global
container lines particularly those now using the Port of Colombo
as a hub Port is essential.
Age: Not more than
55 years. (This age limit will not apply to those
who are in the service of Govt. Departments and Public
Sector).
Terms and Conditions
of the Employment: For 03 years’ contract basis, renewable
annually.
Remuneration: An
attractive and negotiable remuneration package commensurate with
qualifications and experience in keeping with Private Sector
norms.
Authority maintained
vehicle, official bungalow and other fringe benefits await the
selected candidate.
Key tasks would
encompass:
Identification of new
growth opportunities in existing and new markets and increase
competitivenesss in line with the strategic vision of the
management.
Implementation of the
Organisation’s Marketing strategy including training,
development and maintenance of strong working relationships with
the senior management and decision makers of Global Shipping
Lines.
Disseminate market
information and advise on the development of marketing plans
combined with performance monitoring systems.
Reporting direct to the
Head of Organisation the ideal candidate looked for, should be a
strategic marketeer capable of identifying significant
opportunities for incremental revenue and possessing exceptional
presentation and negotiation skills, coupled with dynamic
leadership personality.
Prepared applications
should be sent under registered cover to reach the undersigned on
or before 27.01.2003. The words “Marketing
Consultant” should be written on the top left hand corner of
the envelope.
Applications from
employees in Govt. Service and State
Corporations should be submitted through the Heads of their
Departments or Corporations with an endorsement to the effect that
the applicant will be released from the service of the Department
or Corporation concerned, in the event of being selected.
Parakrama
Dissanayake
CHAIRMAN,
SRI LANKA PORTS AUTHORITY,
No. 19, CHURCH STREET,
COLOMBO 01,
SRI LANKA.
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