Rajkumar Ponathil
Branch Manager
Thrissur ,KL
Summary
Knowledgeable Shipping and Logistics Professional with strong background in Business Development, Ship Operations, Team Management, and ensuring consistent customer satisfaction. Demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively and implement strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and profitability.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Branch Manager
Intermodal Shipping and Logistics SARL - Djibouti
04.2014 - Current
- Continuously monitored branch performance against key performance indicators, taking corrective actions as needed to ensure objectives were met or exceeded.
- Managed branch financials including budgeting, forecasting, and expense tracking for accurate reporting and decision-making support.
- Increased branch profitability by implementing cost-saving measures and streamlining operational processes.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Managing entire group companies provide vessel agency services, Freezone warehousing and Customs clearance and cross border transportation.
- Branch Administration of team of 35 employees (Multi National and Multi Ethnic).
- Intermodal Shipping is dedicated vessel agency service provider handling all ocean going , bulk, break bulk, project cargo, navy vessels, tug boats, cable lying vessels and livestock carriers with average 20x vessel calls monthly.
- Intermodal Shipping manages a freezone warehouse of 5,000 square meter.
Branch Manager
Saba International Shipping Company - Djibouti
09.2008 - 02.2014
- Managed branch financials including budgeting, forecasting, and expense tracking for accurate reporting and decision-making support.
- Managing a team of 25 employees of different nationalities.
- Managing group companies providing services in Vessel agency, Inland customs clearance and cross border transportation.
Education
MICS - Member of Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers
Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers - UK
UK 05-2024
MBA - International Business Management
Cochin University of Science And Technology
Cochin, Kerala, India 04-2008
Bachelor of Science - Applied Physics
KKTM Government College
Kodungallur, India05-2004
Skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent work ethic
- Relationship building and management
- Business Development
- Strong team-builder
- Friendly
- Approachable
- Operations Management
- Planning and coordination
Travelling.
I had opportunity to tavel extensively in East Africa (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somaliland, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia and Seychelles), Europe (Denmark, Germany, France, Greece), Middle East (UAE, Oman, Yemen, Qatar) and China (Shanghai, Nanjing).
Additional Information
Date of Birth - 26th February 1983
Marital Status - Married
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
HybridTimeline
Branch Manager
Intermodal Shipping and Logistics SARL - Djibouti
04.2014 - Current
Branch Manager
Saba International Shipping Company - Djibouti
09.2008 - 02.2014
MICS - Member of Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers
Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers - UK
MBA - International Business Management
Cochin University of Science And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Applied Physics
KKTM Government College
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