Country Manager at Mackenzie Stuart

Mackenzie Stuart is a leading executive search and selection business. From our offices in Leeds & London we provide retained and contingency recruitment solutions across industry and have specialist recruitment consultants that work within the Oil & Gas, Mining, Construction, Medical, and Finance, Insurance, FMCG and Manufacturing sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Country Manager - Nigeria

Reference: 2123KJB
Location: Lagos

Job Description
The Client:

• Mackenzie Stuart is working with a leading global provider of Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Solutions
• They provide multi-modal logistics solutions and supply chain optimisation solutions worldwide.
• The client is looking to make moves in Nigeria and across West Africa as a whole - with the Oil & Gas, Hi-Tech and Mining verticals as a key focus

The Role

• Due to plans for expansion, the business requires an experienced General Manager candidate with a background in the Oil & Gas, Hi-Tech and Mining verticals.
• Targeting leading clients within select industry verticals - and by optimising internal operations - you will utilise your high level relationships to help set the structures in place to secure sales growth and to align the business with the strategic intents outlined.
• This is a role that combines both significant ‘hunting’ and skilled team leadership. Any applicant will be required to provide evidence of business development skills and experience in leading teams where there has been a challenging conflict between local and expatriate staff.
• Obviously the position is based in a very challenging environment and so any experience in areas such as this would be preferred.

Requirements

• The business is seeking someone with a background in Country Management and Business Development - Air & Ocean Freight & Customs Clearance to control the function across Nigeria
• The company requires experience of the West African market as an essential pre-requisite for the role
• As the candidate will be tasked with leading the function country-wide, any experience at this level will make any candidate stand out from others of a similar background.
• Evidence of ‘hunting’ and achieving key contracts is a must. ‘Expat versus local relationship’ - guidance skills required.
• Applicants MUST speak BOTH English AND have previous experience in the Freight Forwarding industry (individuals without these pre-requisites will NOT be considered)
• Degree level educational qualifications will assist any worthy candidate.

Salary
$120k (net) + housing + education allowance

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online