Transport Manager at Sunrose Consulting

Job Description

• Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will play a key role in the growth and success of the Company's transportation sector.
• You will be responsible for managing and scaling our ride-hailing and fleet operations, ensuring the highest standards of efficiency, safety, and performance.
• With your extensive experience in the transport and ride-hailing industry, you will develop strategies to onboard fleet owners, operators, and drivers while creating operational systems to ensure smooth daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Compliance & Safety: Ensure all vehicles and drivers meet regulatory and company compliance standards.
• End-to-End Transport Management: Oversee the entire ride-hailing business sector of the Company, ensuring smooth operations from onboarding to service delivery.
• Performance Strategies: Create and execute strategies that ensure the Company’s transportation performance stays competitive, efficient, and user-focused.
• Route Creation & Optimisation: Establish and optimise routes for drivers and operators to improve efficiency and user experience.
• Fleet and Driver Strategies: Develop and execute strategies to guide business teams onboard fleet owners, transport operators, and drivers. Create detailed onboarding systems, including criteria for vehicle inspections, types of vehicles allowed, and qualifications for fleet operators.
• System Creation & Management: Design and implement the operational systems that will govern the Company’s transport platform, including standards for vehicle inspections, routes for drivers and operators, and guidelines for ensuring service quality.
• Business Development & Partnerships: Identify and develop partnerships with transport companies, fleet operators, and key stakeholders. Guide the Business Team to finalise partnerships that will enhance the Company’s reach and capacity.
• Fleet and Driver Management: Oversee the management of all onboarded fleets and drivers, ensuring they meet performance standards and uphold platform values.
• Staff Training & Development: Train and manage staff responsible for vehicle inspections, driver support, and route management, ensuring they are equipped to handle day-to-day operations efficiently.
• Liaise with operators on how best to engage and train drivers per the Company’s standards to ensure quality delivery along the value chain.

Requirements

• First Degree or HND.
• Over 5 years of experience in the transport or ride-hailing industry, with a proven track record of managing fleets, drivers, and transport operations.
• Solid business management and business development experience, with the ability to scale operations and drive growth.
• Strong knowledge of transport regulations, safety standards, and compliance procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement operational strategies for fleet management, onboarding, and performance optimisation.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team management skills.
• Experience negotiating and finalising partnerships with transport operators and other stakeholders.
• Proficient in using technology and platforms to manage fleet and ride-hailing operations.
• Ability to manage budgets, analyse performance metrics, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.