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Friday, October 16, 2009

COUNTRY MANAGER - NIGERIA

COUNTRY MANAGER - NIGERIA
Western Africa - Nigeria
Perm
Manufacturing, Construction, Property
Added on 15/10/2009
About our client

Our client is an international player involved in all areas of logistics and commodity trading since 1985 (40 offices worldwide, 720m-euro turnover). In order to strengthen its business activities in Nigeria, the group is looking for a Country Manager based in Lagos.

Job description

You will be responsible for the organization of the Nigerian affiliate in terms of commercial development, operational structure and financial results. You will be directly reporting to the headquarters and your key responsibilities will be to:

- Take on full P&L accountability of the subsidiary,

- Define and implement annual budget plans and provide regular reports to the headquarters in Europe,

- Develop a successful commercial strategy for the country,

- Coordinate and develop all departments and ensure operational and strategic goals are achieved,

- Coordinate the logistics operations including warehousing activities,

- Develop both new business and current accounts through active market research to create growth in sales,

- Represent the company externally with government, statutory/ regulatory bodies and business partners,

- Develop and implement internal systems for logistics, commercial and financial information flows in cooperation with headquarters.

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have:

- A university degree in business, in engineering, or a degree equivalent to university,
- A minimum of 7 years experience in business development or even profit center management, preferably in the chemical industry. Additional experience in the steel industry will be a plus.
- Significant business development experience in Africa and ideally in Nigeria,
- Ethically minded and able to work under pressure in challenging environments,
- Drive, flexibility, excellent leadership qualities and entrepreneurial spirit,
- Fluency in English is essential for this role.
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