General Manager – East Africa Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya 2013
Our client is seeking a General Manager – Eastern Africa based in Nairobi, Kenya.
This role will have overall responsibility in growing revenue and profits in Eastern Africa.
Key Responsibilities:
To execute the business strategies in East Africa to deliver growth targets
Developing key customer relationships; grow the customer base and identify new channels to market
Prepare annual budgets
Drive invoicing and collection of payments from customers within debtor day targets
Develop the organizational structures within East Africa. This includes the employment of functions, sales people and site personnel to manage and run depots / premises and projects efficiently to achieve customer satisfaction and financial results in line with agreed targets
Responsible for all permanent premises and business in agreed geographic areas and adherence to all, Global Service Standards, QHSE and ISO 9001:2000 procedures at all locations
Meet and exceed customer expectations through sales, account management and service functions
Develop territory, sector and product sales plans to deliver growth
Fleet planning, management and maintenance; ensuring procedures are adhered to and equipment is serviced in accordance with the companies policies
Liaise with company support functions as required to ensure alignment with company’s policies and compliance with local legislation, including tax, marketing, HR, technical support, finance and legal
Review all contracts with the Commercial department, ensure adherence to Risk Management
Procedures set by plc for property, payments and people
Rigorous adherence to the company’s corporate ethics policies
Oversee internal audit and ensure target grades are achieved
The company places a strong emphasis on Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental protection.
It is a requirement and moral obligation of each employee to be actively committed and accountable for compliance to the companies Health, Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and local legislation, and ensure completion and validity of all minimum QHSE training and objectives required by the company
Desired Skills & Experience
- Track record in successfully managing and growing the P&L of a large business unit/area
- Experience and knowledge of conducting business across multiple geographies
- The successful candidate is likely to have knowledge of the power generation, oil and gas sector or business services sector
- Ability to take decisions autonomously, to act decisively, even when faced with ambiguity
- Experience of managing and leading teams in an international organisation
- Excellent customer relationship management skills
- Strong business leader and coach, team player
- Influential and persuasive, a good presenter and communicator. Naturally empathetic and gregarious
- Results orientated with a ‘can do’ attitude, must thrive on success
- Able to understand and appreciate the challenges of diverse geographies and cultures
- High levels of integrity
- Excellent written and presentational skills
- Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills
To apply, send your CV to cvs@careerdirections.co.ke before 9th August.
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