Director of Growth ( Logistics Sector)

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Job Description

Job Title: Director of Growth – Logistics & Road Freight (Group Role)

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Company: Digitiz (Hiring for a Confidential Client)
Location: UAE / GCC (Regional Role)

Reporting to: Group CEO

About the Role

Digitiz is hiring on behalf of a leading logistics and road freight group seeking a Director of Growth to drive commercial expansion, business development, and M&A initiatives across the region.

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on scaling operations, entering new markets, and identifying strategic acquisition opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Growth Strategy & Expansion
  • Develop and execute the group's growth roadmap across GCC and international markets
  • Identify new business opportunities, trade lanes, and verticals
  • Lead market entry strategies including partnerships and greenfield expansion
Business Development
  • Drive enterprise sales and key account acquisition
  • Build relationships with major clients across FMCG, retail, industrial, and e-commerce sectors
  • Lead large-scale tenders, contracts, and strategic partnerships
M&A & Strategic Partnerships
  • Identify and evaluate acquisition targets, joint ventures, and partnerships
  • Lead due diligence, financial modeling, and deal execution
  • Oversee post-merger integration and value creation
Commercial Performance
  • Own and deliver revenue growth and profitability targets
  • Monitor KPIs including margin, utilization, and cost efficiency
  • Collaborate with operations to ensure scalable and efficient growth
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
  • Work closely with executive leadership on strategic decision-making
  • Lead cross-functional teams across sales, operations, and finance
  • Build a high-performance growth and commercial team
Requirements
  • 10–15+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or road freight
  • Proven track record in business development and revenue growth
  • Strong experience in M&A, investments, or strategic partnerships
  • Deep understanding of GCC logistics market
  • Strong financial acumen (valuation, ROI, deal structuring)
  • Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in multi-country expansion
  • Background in 3PL, trucking, or freight platforms
  • MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus
Key KPIs
  • Revenue growth (YoY)
  • Market expansion (new regions launched)
  • Successful M&A deals and integrations
  • Key account acquisition and retention
  • Profitability and margin improvement
Why Join
  • Opportunity to shape the growth of a leading logistics group
  • High visibility role with direct impact on regional expansion strategy
  • Dynamic, fast-growing industry with strong investment backing
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