GM at an Engineering Specialist Firm
Employment Nigeria
05-Aug-2017
LAGOS ,
Engineering
ALE, an engineering specialist firm is recruiting to fill the position below :
POSITION : General Manager
DESCRIPTION
- Your challenge will be to raise awareness of the ALE brand and services for the assigned area. You will manage operations, develop business and increase profitability for ALE in Nigeria.
- Reporting directly to the Director – South Africa, you will be able to call upon ALE’s huge diverse array of engineering skills, equipment and operational logistics team to design, offer and then provide unique and innovative solutions to the most demanding heavy lift and transport challenges.
- Our industry is extremely niche, so while commercial heavy lift experience is valuable it is not a requirement. If you thrive on client engagement and the challenge of growing a business, then we can help lift your career to new heights.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the financial function of the business and ensures that controls are in place to enhance accountability and alignment with business strategies
- Expected to recruit and manage staff, including performance monitoring and possibly mentoring and training
- Coordinate global support (engineering, personnel, equipment, etc.) when required
- As the business grows develop in country capability across functions, i.e. Sales, Operations, Project Management, Finance, HR, Engineering & HSQE functions.
- Gathers information on market trends and competitor activities to enhance strategic decision making
- Report back business activity, sales and financial performance to Director & board.
- Provides strategic direction to the sales and marketing team to ensure delivery of broad business objectives
- Fosters good relationship with customers, government, community organizations and employees and ensures compliance with regulatory and country laws
- Develops a successful commercial development strategy for the country
- Coordinates and develops all departments and ensures operational and strategic goals are achieved
- Ensure ALE standard business policies and procedures are implemented and maintained
Qualifications
Essential:
Desirable:
Knowledge
Essential:
- Blend of marketing, sales, technical and finance
- Logistics and/or industrial construction
- Strong understanding of business operations
Desirable:
- Industry related knowledge
Experience
Essential:
- 3-5 years’ experience working in a general manager’s role
- Oil & Gas and/or Power Generation
- Cross functional experience, eg. sales, operations, engineering, etc.
Desirable:
- International business development
- Selling services
- Nigerian market
Skills & Abilities
Essential:
- Project Management Skills
- Computer skills
- Strategic thinking
- Strategic and analytical skills
- Excellent networking skills
- Leadership & Management skills
- Fluent English Speaker
- Collaboration skills
- Negotiation & Persuasion skills
Desirable:
- Creative and Innovative
- High level of responsibility and self-motivation
Personal Attributes
Essential:
- Ethical conduct
- Pro-active and taking initiative
- Target driven/competitive
- Effective communicator
- Self-starter
- Professional presentation
- Influencer/impact
- Negotiator
- Resilient
Desirable:
- Able to inspire others
- Drive change
Other Requirements
Essential:
- Eligible to work in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Valid passport
- Willing to travel
Desirable:
- International driving licence
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