Chief Executive Officer

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that company goals are met in a timely fashion by efficiently and effectively managing personnel and resources.
• Responsible for driving the company to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, cash flow and business goals and objectives.
• Develops and monitors strategies for ensuring the long-term financial viability of the organization.
• Participate in the development of the corporation's plans and programs as a strategic partner.
• Create and maintain relationship with industry influencers and key strategic partners.
• Oversee short and long-term sales and marketing development programs for the company.
• Oversee and recommend product positioning and pricing strategy to achieve the highest possible long-term market share.
• Monitor competitors’ products, sales and marketing activities.
• Oversee the preparation of sales & marketing activity reports, for presentation to the board of directors.
• Direct sales forecasting activities and set performance goals.
• Oversee market channel development activity and coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals.
• Review and analysis of sales performances against programs and forecast to determine effectiveness

Requirements:

• University degree, MBA in the field of business administration will be an added advantage.
• Substantial management experience with expertise in cocoa production and marketing economics.
• Commercially astute with excellent budgetary, forecasting, cash-flow management and future planning skills.
• Experience with management of growth and investment programmes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A willingness to roll-up-the-sleeves, when appropriate, and lead from the front.

How to Apply:

• Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and relevant experience. 

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.