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.