A dynamic and rapidly expanding Fleet management and Logistic Company with head office in Lagos require the services of innovative and result-oriented professionals to be part of its team:
Job Title: General Manager
Ref: SJ/GM/010
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- This role is ideal for someone who has the right mix of experience, business savvy, entrepreneurial spirit and innovation.
- The GM will have primary responsibility for managing company operations, the overall growth strategy, organizational leadership, financial and organizational management, external communications, marketing and sales efforts.
- The GM will report to the GMD/CEO.
- The GM will additionally be responsible for the development of the sales strategy and marketing and manage all aspects of execution to the plans.
- The ideal candidate must have been successful in companies focused on the needs of Strategy, Administrative management and Marketing management.
Responsibilities
- Oversee operating plan, budgets, cash flow and overall company finances.
- Build and lead an effective and cohesive executive management team, establishing basic personnel policy, initiating and monitoring policies relating to personnel actions and training and professional development programs.
- Build and motivate a world-class sales & marketing team. Responsible for all elements of sales compensation, tools, planning, organization and structure.
- Establish and implement short and long term goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
- Close deals with prospective clients.
- Ensure that operating objectives and standards of performance are not only understood but owned by management and employees.
- Ensure that the company and its businesses comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements and, where appropriate, best practice.
Requirements
- 15+ years of senior level management experience.
- Prior GM experience desired.
- 8+ years of strategic sales and marketing plan development and delivery, ideally directed at large corporations
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, management, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent C-level oral and written communication skills,
- Track record of building creative and collaborative teams.
- Willing to both lead at high level and be hands on as needed.
Application Closing Date
14th August, 2014.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications to:
[email protected]
Note: The reference number for this position should be stated with the subject of the mail.