Vodstra Limited – Our client in Logistics business, is seeking to recruit a vibrant and dynamic candidate to fill the position below:
Job Title: Group Managing Director
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Our client is seeking to recruit a vibrant and dynamic Group Managing Director for its Group.
- The Group Managing Director (GMD) has the ultimate responsibility for the company’s performance and reports to the Chairman and Board
- He is responsible for growing the business, improving shareholder return whilst making a difference to society.
Leadership:
- Advises the Board
- Advocates / promotes organization and stakeholder change related to organization mission
- Supports motivation of employees in organization products/Services and operations
Decision Maker:
- Formulates policies and planning recommendations to the Board
- Decides or guides courses of action in operations by staff
Management:
- Oversee operations of the Group
- Implements plans
- Manages human resources of organization
- Manages financial and physical resources
Qualification and Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, or other relevant disciplines
- MBA or other relevant Postgraduate qualification a plus
- At least 15 years professional experience
- Membership of a recognized professional institute such as chartered Institute of Logistics and transport etc.
Skills Required:
- Should be willing to work for extended hours and possess expert management skills
- Should believe in team work and effectively interact with the clients and the employees
- Strong business development sense, goal-oriented and a good communicator
- Should encompass leadership qualities and should possess decision taking ability
- Enthusiastic and ability to create motivation amongst the employees
- Ready to take challenges and deal with difficult situations
Responsibilities
- Maintaining the operational performance of the company.
- Monitoring the actions of the functional board directors.
- Assuming full accountability to the board for all company operations.
- Representing the company to major customers and professional associations.
- Building and maintaining an effective executive team.
- Secondary Responsibilities of the Group Managing Director
- Creating a positive and motivating atmosphere in the company and providing better growth opportunities for the employees
- Encourages innovative ideas from the employees and implement them for the benefit of the company
- Plans attractive strategies to retain skilled, hardworking and fruitful employees making sure that they are satisfied with the company
- Attends meetings with the board of directors and discusses business issues with them
- Gives presentations and generates reports for the reference of the company and the directors
- Formulating and successfully implementing company policy.
- Directing strategy towards the profitable growth and operation of the company.
- Developing strategic operating plans that reflect the longer-term objectives and priorities established by the board.
- Maintaining an ongoing dialogue with the Chair of the board.
- Putting in place adequate operational planning and financial control systems.
- Ensuring that the operating objectives and standards of performance are not only understood but owned by the management and other employees.
- Closely monitoring the operating and financial results against plans and budgets.
- Taking remedial action where necessary and informing the board of significant changes.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: info@vodstra.com
Application Deadline 28th September, 2018.
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