Country Manager

Kloverharris Limited - Our client, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates for immediate employment into the position below:

Job Position: Country Manager (FMCG)
Job Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• A Country Manager works to represent a company in a foreign country.
• A Country Manager Job involves working to manage operations, develop business and increase profitability for a company in a specific region or country.
• Within corporate relocations and international removals, a Country Manager needs to have specialist skills and knowledge relating to this sector.

Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for managing all operations within a country. This involves taking responsibility for profit, revenue, cash and quality targets.
• In the Corporate Relocations and International Removals Sector, a Country Manager Job may include being in charge of many areas of the business such as moving services, global mobility and records management.
• Agreeing annual budgets and producing a detailed annual business operating plan, as well as monthly, quarterly or annual targets for revenue, profits and cash.
• To produce business performance reports, this could be on a monthly or quarterly basis.
• To recruit and manage staff, including performance monitoring, and possibly mentoring and training.
• The ability to communicate effectively with customers is essential.
• A strong understanding of how a business operates and successful candidates will have a proven track record demonstrating their understanding and business acumen in FMCG.

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor's degree In Business, Marketing, Finance or related field, masters is an added advantage.
• Financial qualifications or training – a solid understanding of budgeting and financial planning is essential as this role involves agreeing annual budgets as well as producing financial reports.
• At least 7+ years of experience in sales and/or management in FMCG industry
• Excellent networking skills and deliver the highest standards of customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels, including people-management, leadership and both written and verbal communication skills.
• To effectively manage operations, a Country Manager needs to have knowledge and experience of the sector their company operates within. They must fully understand the products and services provided by their company.
• Must be familiar with computer software programs e.g. Word, Excel etc.
• Age: 35-40 years old.
• Gender: Male