General Director - Cape Town
Salary Negotiable
Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town,
Western Cape
more than 14 days ago
15-12-2017 7:04:20 AM
09-02-2018 7:04:20 AM
Our client is one of the leading importers of food, beverages and dry goods in West Africa, supplying wholesalers, retailers, hotels, and resorts and providing chandelling services to vessels and airlines. They are now looking to recruit a dynamic General Director to be based in Gambia to control and direct their overall operations in the country.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Overseeing a strong operational team which is focused on meeting and forecasting business & market needs
Formulating & implementing business strategies, processes and reporting/analytics to improve and measure performance
Ensuring customer satisfaction
Generating revenue and meeting/exceeding revenue growth targets
Providing feedback on market requirements, product capabilities and future industry developments and trends
Understanding industry trends, product capabilities and customer requirements
Providing leadership and guidance, mentoring and developing the entire operations team’s domain knowledge and thought leadership
Living and breathing the company’s values
Outstanding forecasting abilities and controlling stocks to ensure consistent delivery
Key Requirements:
Proven senior operational experience for the last five years
Must have worked previously in Africa with a strong knowledge of Sub Saharan markets
Must have successfully overseen the operations of several retail stores
Extremely strong team Leader
Enthusiastic and creative with the ability to inspire others
Deep understanding of value drivers in recurring revenue business models
Ability to manage influence through persuasion, negotiation and agreements of distinction
Being able to expertly multi-task numerous projects simultaneously, while ensuring revenue targets are met
Strong communication, presentation, problem solving and analytical skills
Experienced in problem solving during crisis and pressure situations
Outstanding ‘hands on’ management skills
Ability to manage a diverse group of multi-national employees
Must be fluent in English
Remuneration Package:
Salary up to US$5,000 net per month, depending on experience
Fully furnished accommodation
Company vehicle
30 days leave
Annual return flight home
Single status only
Preferred age, 35 – 45
2 year contract
Please apply with a CV with a head and shoulders photo.
(Please note that we experience high volumes of candidates responding to our advertised vacancies. This makes it impossible for us to reply to each applicant individually. Should you not hear from us within a week upon applying, please consider your application unsuccessful).