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
04.2017 - 12.2023
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
07.2007 - 04.2017
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
05.2005 - 06.2007
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
02.2004 - 05.2005
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
01.2003 - 05.2004
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
04.2017 - 12.2023
Field Manager
B&BW Freight/ Sub: DHL Express (T) Ltd
07.2007 - 04.2017
Administrative Officer
SDV Bollore Logistics (T) Ltd
05.2005 - 06.2007
Sales Executive in Personal Loan
Standard Chartered Bank
02.2004 - 05.2005
Front Office Supervisor
The Arusha Hotel (T) Ltd
01.2003 - 05.2004
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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