Hi, I’m
Edgar Soka
Dar Es Salaam
Summary
Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
1
Certification
2
Languages
Work History
Expo Freight Services Limited
Logistics Coordinator
2017.04 - 2023.12 (6 years & 8 months)
Job overview
- Prepared and documented shipment activities and cargo movements to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Monitored inbound and outbound freight operations to establish timely delivery of packages.
- Implemented software solutions to streamline logistics processes, improving overall productivity and efficiency.
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Conducting Monthly Trainings for Service branding and Improvement.
- Management and organization board reports preparation.
B&BW Freight/ Sub: DHL Express (T) Ltd
Field Manager
2007.07 - 2017.04 (9 years & 9 months)
Job overview
- Monitored daily site activities to mitigate risks associated with logistics projects while maintaining compliance with customs regulatory requirements.
- Optimized team performance through ongoing coaching, training, and development initiatives.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Timely response to customs queries, following up to proper H.S Codes allocation as well maintaining inbound and outbound cargo volume abide to contractor's margins.
- Daily reports preparation before COB.
SDV Bollore Logistics (T) Ltd
Administrative Officer
2005.05 - 2007.06 (2 years & 1 month)
Job overview
- Streamlined office operations by effectively monitoring and addressing client correspondence and data communications.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Staff monthly appraisal, monthly salary allocation and management of all related to staff's benefits control.
- Monitoring Fleet on drivers allowances, fuel allocation, route tracking reports, cargo allocation and maintenance check on departure.
- Monthly income monitoring correspondent to set margins and reports preparation to all department operations.
Standard Chartered Bank
Sales Executive in Personal Loan
2004.02 - 2005.05 (1 year & 3 months)
Job overview
- Increased brand awareness with targeted organizations visiting and advertising personal loans to employees and giving awareness bank products; such as accounts opening for Employees, SMEs and BFS services promotion.
- Aligned company goals with customer outcomes and increased satisfaction by automating contact management systems.
- Door to door visiting our customer for sales and service offerings.
- Analyzing loan qualifying organization in cooperation to the other departments, prior to loan granting approval
The Arusha Hotel (T) Ltd
Front Office Supervisor
2003.01 - 2004.05 (1 year & 4 months)
Job overview
- Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and database misuse.
- Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
- Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across the Hotel.
- Manage bookings and communicate to tour travel partners and other associates to maintain full house all times.
- Guest relation supervision and complaints handling to maintain the five star standards subsequently the customers demands.
Education
TANCAD Systems Collage , Arusha, Tanzania
Associate of Applied Science from Architectural Drafting Technology
09.2003
University of Dar Es Salaam
Associate of Science from Computer Programming
08.2002
Kolila High School , Moshi, Kilimanjaro
High School Diploma
06.2000
Skills
- Schedule Coordination
- Shipment Tracking
- Administration routine and management
- Route Optimization
- Front office & Customer Service Management
- Sales & Bank Products Promotion
- Customs relation and Cargo clearance management
- Field Operations Management
- DG and HSE Regulatory Management
- Abnormal Cargo Management
Certification
- I declare the above information been true to my skills, carrier and professional background.
Sign._______________________________
Timeline
Logistics Coordinator
Expo Freight Services Limited
2017.04 - 2023.12 (6 years & 8 months)
Field Manager
B&BW Freight/ Sub: DHL Express (T) Ltd
2007.07 - 2017.04 (9 years & 9 months)
Administrative Officer
SDV Bollore Logistics (T) Ltd
2005.05 - 2007.06 (2 years & 1 month)
Sales Executive in Personal Loan
Standard Chartered Bank
2004.02 - 2005.05 (1 year & 3 months)
Front Office Supervisor
The Arusha Hotel (T) Ltd
2003.01 - 2004.05 (1 year & 4 months)
TANCAD Systems Collage
Associate of Applied Science from Architectural Drafting Technology
University of Dar Es Salaam
Associate of Science from Computer Programming
Kolila High School
High School Diploma
- I declare the above information been true to my skills, carrier and professional background.
Sign._______________________________
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