POSITION : Chief Executive Officer - Aviation and Logistics
Description
Responsible for the development and achievement of strategic objectives aimed at growing business revenue and profits and also provide sustainable improvement through business transformation.
Responsibilities
- Drive corporate culture through a shared vision, team building activities, and setting a cultural tone of honesty, integrity and transparency
- Maintain a strong network of relationships that can positively position and promote the company
- Maintain a good working relationship with key clients and stakeholders
- Collaborate with the Board to define and articulate the company’s vision and champion the articulation of strategies and plans for achieving it
- Recommend to the Board an annual operation plan and budget that addresses how to implement the approved corporate strategy and long term goals
- Drive the expansion of the company’s footprint in the aviation sector by expanding the number of customers served
- Ensure the development and implementation of relevant structures (process, people, and systems) to support the achievement of the company’s vision, goals and objectives
- Coordinate day to day activities of the business that is consistent with the approved annual operating plan
- Provide leadership to direct reports and the entire staff, and ensure a strong relationship between senior management and the Board
- Identify and understand emerging local and international issues that may affect the company and how they can be leveraged or mitigated
- Oversee the formulation and implementation of effective marketing and customer engagement strategies to achieve sustainable growth in customer base, market share, sales and profit
Competency and Skill Requirements
Technical Competencies:
- Define realistic operational and financial targets, and deliver within an agreed timeline
- Identify patterns across situations and identify key or underlying issues in complex situations
- Understanding of human, financial and operational issues to make decisions aimed at improving overall organizational performance
- Continually review and assess the effectiveness of the company’s policies and processes, and identify improvement opportunities
Business Competencies:
- Possess a deep understanding of the impact of macroeconomic and industry trends on the business and the strategic options to be pursued
- Experience identifying new revenue streams and overseeing the product/service development process for such opportunities
- Ability to ensure time and resources are allocated to drive and sustain meaningful change
- Nurture both formal and informal contacts to facilitate the progress of work
Leadership Competencies:
- Lead teams and drive the company towards a common vision and goal
- Possess strong diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and building consensus
- Maintain integrity and professional ethics
- Possess excellent communication, business presentation, persuasion and analytical skills
Qualifications
- Degree from a reputable tertiary institution
- An MBA or Business related postgraduate degree would be an added advantage
- 20 years post-qualification experience with at least 10 years in the hospitality, aviation, manufacturing or logistics sector, and at least 5 years in a senior management role
- Proven track record in business transformation, process improvement and business development
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