Managing Director
Recruitment Matters Africa is currently looking for a Managing Director for one of their clients.
The purpose of the job is to manage the business through maintaining a strong commercial focus and steering of the team in an integrative manner, demonstrating sound general management and leadership skills.
Key accountabilities include:
- Strategy development and operational implementation:
Develop and strengthen strategies and operational plans to ensure the commercial success and sustainable business growth;
Implement and monitor the strategy and operational plans towards achieving stated business goals and financial targets;
Focus should be on optimizing marketing and sales investments and managing the costs in an effective way;
- Governance:
Ensure that the company complies with all appropriate and applicable local and international legislation, governance and good practices of a general and company nature as well as to ensure compliance to internal processes, procedures and monitoring of key controls.
- Stakeholder management:
Actively and successfully represent the company in its dealings with internal and external stakeholders including clients, customers and Government Institutions.
- Human Capital Management:
Provide leadership and guidance to subordinates and the business as a whole. Ensure adequate skills availability for the sustainability of the business through effective succession planning and skills development.
Key Skills:
- At least 8 years Executive or Senior Management experience within the FMCG or Agricultural Manufacturing sector;
- Experience in Local trade and retail businesses – preference will be given to Local Nationals;
- General management experience in a manufacturing and logistics environment;
- Proven track record in building strong business relationships; leading a team and demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit;
- Strong commercial and financial acumen with a general management background;
- High level of corporate governance;
- Must embrace diversity and demonstrate understanding of an appreciation of local culture and traditions;
- Must be able to develop talent within the country;
- Have in-depth understanding of and assume accountability for steering the main KPI’s in each function.
Qualifications required:
Appropriate tertiary qualification, professional training in Leadership is an added advantage.
Experience:
8 Years
To apply for this position please complete the online application through the link below.
