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Below is a tighter, more executive and recruitment-focused version, comfortably within 10,000 words.Chief Executive Officer – IndiaAzimar Shipping & Logistics LLPLocation: India | Full-Time | Senior LeadershipCompany DescriptionAzimar Shipping & Logistics LLP is a fast-growing international freight forwarding and integrated logistics company, backed by an established Kuwait-based business group and supported by a global network covering more than 100 countries.Azimar provides comprehensive logistics solutions across Ocean Freight, Air Freight, Road Transportation, Customs Clearance, Warehousing, Distribution, Project Cargo and Integrated Supply Chain Management.The company serves customers across industries including pharmaceuticals, automotive, engineering, textiles, electronics, temperature-controlled cargo, industrial projects and oil & gas.Azimar is now entering an important phase of expansion in India, with the objective of building a stronger pan-India platform and scaling the Indian business into the ₹100 Crore+ revenue club.Role DescriptionAzimar Shipping & Logistics LLP is seeking a commercially driven and entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer – India to lead the company's next phase of growth.The CEO will have overall responsibility for the India P&L, revenue growth, profitability, operations, sales, key accounts, branch performance, financial discipline and strategic expansion.We are looking for a proven logistics leader who can build high-performing teams, acquire major customers, strengthen carrier relationships and transform Azimar into a leading integrated logistics organization in India.This is a business-building leadership role, not simply an administrative CEO position.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the overall strategy and performance of Azimar's India operations.Own the India P&L, revenue, gross profit, EBITDA and working-capital performance.Develop and execute a growth strategy to scale the business towards and beyond ₹100 Crore annual revenue.Strengthen Ocean FCL/LCL, Air Freight, Customs Clearance, Transportation, Warehousing and Project Cargo businesses.Build a strong national sales and key-account organization.Personally engage with major exporters, importers, manufacturers and multinational customers.Develop high-value industry verticals including Pharma, Automotive, Engineering, Textile, High-Tech, Reefer and Oil & Gas.Improve productivity and profitability across existing branches and identify new expansion opportunities.Build stronger commercial relationships with shipping lines, airlines, NVOCCs, transporters, customs partners and overseas agents.Establish centralized and competitive pricing and procurement strategies.Drive customer acquisition, retention and cross-selling across all logistics services.Monitor key business KPIs including revenue, gross profit, TEUs, CBM, tonnage, quotation conversion, customer acquisition and collections.Strengthen customer credit management and receivable collections.Recruit, develop and retain high-performing managers and commercial teams.Drive adoption of CRM, TMS, ERP, digital dashboards and shipment-visibility systems.Identify potential joint ventures, acquisitions and strategic partnerships to accelerate growth.Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, ethical standards, safety requirements and corporate governance.Represent the company with major customers, banks, carriers, overseas partners, industry bodies and other stakeholders.Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate should possess:15+ years of experience in freight forwarding, shipping, NVOCC, 3PL or integrated logistics.Significant experience in senior leadership positions such as CEO, COO, Country Head, Managing Director, Regional Head or Business Head.Proven track record of building and scaling profitable logistics businesses.Strong expertise in Ocean Freight and Air Freight.Good understanding of customs clearance, transportation, warehousing and project logistics.Demonstrated success in acquiring and managing major B2B and corporate customers.Strong relationships with shipping lines, airlines, NVOCCs and logistics partners.Excellent understanding of P&L management, budgeting, gross-profit control, working capital and credit management.Strong commercial negotiation and procurement capabilities.Proven ability to build, lead and motivate high-performance sales and operational teams.In-depth understanding of India's major ports, airports, ICDs and industrial markets.Experience in launching new branches, trade lanes, verticals or business divisions.Experience in Project Cargo, OOG, Breakbulk, Pharma, Reefer or Contract Logistics would be an advantage.Exposure to mergers, acquisitions or joint ventures would be desirable.Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.Strong integrity, entrepreneurial mindset and result-oriented leadership.What Azimar OffersThis role offers an experienced logistics leader the opportunity to build and shape the future of a rapidly expanding international logistics organization in India.The successful candidate will have substantial responsibility and authority to develop:New customers. New markets. New branches. New trade lanes. New teams. New logistics verticals.Azimar provides an entrepreneurial environment where strong performers can make decisions quickly, build businesses and directly participate in the company's growth journey.Our GoalTo develop Azimar Shipping & Logistics LLP into a strong pan-India integrated logistics company, establish it firmly within the ₹100 Crore+ revenue category, and create the foundation for significantly larger national and international growth.If you have successfully built logistics businesses, developed major customer portfolios and led high-performance teams—and are looking for an opportunity where you can create significant impact—we would like to hear from you.AZIMAR SHIPPING & LOGISTICS LLPConnecting Markets. Delivering Possibilities.