General Manager at Corporate Staffing

Location: Nairobi (with regular travel to rural areas within the country)

Salary: 400K -450K

Job Responsibilities

Reporting

• Report regularly to the Board of Directors; immediately to the CEO of the holding in case of critical and urgent strategic issues
• Report to third parties (such as strategic investors, joint venture partners or other) after general approval from the CEO of holding.
• Report weekly and monthly about sales and profit performance, E-HUBB implementation update and general activities; report ad hoc as needed

Representation

• Represent the company and the holding in the country, in close coordination with the CEO of the holding
• Establish and maintain positive strategic relationships with authorities and business partners, in particular to relevant government bodies on national and county level

Leadership / Strategy

• Successfully implementing company policy
• Assuming full accountability to the board for all company operations
• Direct the activities and productivity of the company
• Provide training and guidance to staff
• Ensure smooth and efficient operations of the company
• Assume full responsibility for budgets and tracking expenditures
• Develop, establish and regularly adapt the company’s strategy and business plan in coordination with the department heads and in accordance with the holding

Strategies and directives

• Lead the further development of the company’s business model and ensure to sustainability and growth of programs and service
• Take responsibility of the company’s strategic alliances and partnerships
• Building and maintaining an effective management team

Qualifications

• A Degree in Business Administration, Economics or similar subjects, an MBA will be an added advantage.
• At least 7- 10 years’ work experience, preferably in a renown wholesale/retail company
• Outstanding management skills; ideally proven track record in achieving goals through delegation
• Experience in developing/emerging markets; preferable a high level of intercultural competence
• Highly independent working style; ability to set priorities and highly self-organized; a structured working style
• Dynamic, take initiative to make a difference, outgoing character who is eager to achieve high targets and be rewarded for that
• Hands-on management style and willingness to spend time outside the office, at times in very remote locations, which may involve long trips on rough roads and basic accommodation conditions
• Strong ability to identify yourself with what you do.