Damco Country Manager at Maersk Group

Damco Nigeria one of the brand of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group's logistics activities, recruits for Country Manager. We are a vibrant, fast growing and performance driven organization, seeks a Country Manager. Nigeria is the 2nd largest economy in Africa after South Africa and the most populous country in Sub Saharan Africa. Nigeria is a large and exciting emerging market in Africa and Damco has ambition to grow its market share. Job Title: Damco Country Manager Location: Lagos Job Description The ideal candidate will be an enterprising and competitive individual, with a proven track record of closing deals. The position requires previous people management experience and solid financial understanding. Excellent negotiation and communication skills for strategic relations management are also required. The responsibility includes full company performance (P&L) responsibility for Damco's business in Nigeria. You will be overall responsible for leading the Damco Nigeria team to ensure strong growth in terms of profit and volumes thereby gaining market share from competition. Furthermore focus should be on excellent service delivery as well as a relentless focus on delivering the numbers. The position is at General Manager Level, reporting to the Cluster Managing Director based in Cameroon. The Country Manager will be a key member of the Cluster Management Team. The role will be a 'Leader of Leaders' position. Lagos is the largest city in West Africa, and as such a buzzing city with good schools and an established expat environment. We Offer The position offers: Involvement in overall business decisions at a strategic level, as well as specific challenges in a complex finance/ business environment, which will provide the right candidate with an excellent opportunity for both professional and personal development. Learning opportunities: Working experience in an emerging economic environment Working experience in a high-growth division Leading a diverse team, both functionally and culturally Gaining exposure to local clients and suppliers Further Develop leadership skills Further your network in Logistics business Key Responsibilities Essential job tasks: Manage business risk on behalf of the shareholders Ensure profitability targets are met or exceeded Drive the development of the Damco business by pro-actively identifying & developing growth opportunities for the company Lead, organize, & develop employees, retaining & maximizing the impact of key high performers Set targets & monitor performance, taking corrective action quickly & effectively when necessary Develop & maintain key customer relationships Manage business risk on behalf of the shareholders Objectives / KPIs of the position: Country EBT & Net Result Cash flow Productivity compared to competition Business growth compared to competition Customer satisfaction Talent Retention Ocean carrier split Business Control LI-AFR Requirements Competencies: Highly energetic and with high sense of urgency Developed sense of responsibility and ability to 'follow through' Enterprising & competitive Execution focus (close the deals) Demonstrated financial acumen Ability to lead, motivate, and coach a team Commercial focus with experience in business development or sales Service minded and ability to create to forge new, and improve upon existing, strategic relationships Consistent application of company values Ambition to advance within the Cluster English fluency required, fluency in Swahili will be an advantage Experience P&L experience with DAMCO/Freight Forwarding preferred Business development experience People management (at least Leader of Others) Previous work experience in Africa is a plus Application Closing Date 10th February, 2013 Method of Application Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online Note: When the page opens, at the Country drop down, select Africa-Nigeria, then click Damco Country Manager SEARCH FOR HIGH PAID JOBS HERE