General Manager (Electrical & Lighting - African Region)

Black & Grey HR is hiring a Sales Manager for a well-established Infrastructure Solutions provider in UAE.Our client is looking to hire a General Manager who will be responsible for the overall management of the business and driving growth through development of new business while maintaining existing business by keeping the customers satisfied.The General manager will be responsible for business operations in the Africa Region.

- Ensures sound financial performance of the organization by developing and directing corporate strategies to achieve designated targets and standards.

- Formulates business mission, business strategy and to develop and implement an integrated long term vision of the structure, income stream and identity of the organization.

- Makes sure fulfillment of the requirements of the QMS on an ongoing basis and to provide guidance to improve upon the set standards and their implementation.

- Creates a customer service culture, demonstrating excellent customer service, and proactively seeking opportunities to make lasting relationships with customers.

- Maintains relationship with the key vendors who are critical for the long-term success of the business.

- Generates new business, increase staff productivity, improves service, ensures sustainability, meets business objectives.

- Prepares annual business plans/budgets, specify goals and targets for each brand/showroom and direct/coordinates the efforts of the brand/showroom managers and monitor their performance.

- Improve merchandising systems and processes to ensure appropriate buying, stock management and clearance activities.

- Committed to applying best practices in Quality, Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental aspects in the organization.

Requirements

- Proven working experience as a business development manager, sales executive or a relevant rolewith Lighting Products/Solutions

- Prior Experience in North/ West Africa is a must

- A degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering with a specialization in lighting/ industrial/water technology from a reputed university.

- Ten to fifteen years experience in the senior management position with proven leader ship skills in the relevant field.

- Ability to communicate and interact effectively with people from multi-functional and diverse backgrounds. Multilingual capabilities are desirable.

- Ability to prepare business and financial reports and presenting it to management and make effective business correspondence with vendors and Customers.

Benefits

- Attractive Salary + Benefits

- Proven working experience as a business development manager, sales executive or a relevant role with Lighting Products/Solutions - Prior Experience in North/ West Africa is a must - A degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering with a specialization in lighting/ industrial/water technology from a reputed university. - Ten to fifteen years experience in the senior management position with proven leader ship skills in the relevant field. - Ability to communicate and interact effectively with people from multi-functional and diverse backgrounds. Multilingual capabilities are desirable. - Ability to prepare business and financial reports and presenting it to management and make effective business correspondence with vendors and Customers.