Responsibilties:

Provide strategic leadership and direction to support the company's growth and business objectives.
Oversee and manage the daily operations of the business to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
Direct and coordinate end-to-end business activities across all relevant functions.
Develop, implement, and monitor strategic plans, policies, and operational initiatives.
Identify business opportunities and drive sales and marketing strategies to enhance revenue generation.
Maintain effective communication and foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Monitor business performance and implement improvements to achieve organisational goals.

Requirements:

A first degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a reputable institution
MBA/M.Sc. is an added advantage
Relevant professional certifications.
Required 6+ years of relevant experience with at least 3+ years in a senior management position.
Prior experience within the FMCG industry is an added advantage.
Proven experience leading and managing a sizeable team.
Good understanding of the food industry and excellent knowledge of logistics and distribution.
Good understanding of customer service operations
Experience in acquiring new vendors by scanning the market, pitching and closing the commercial agreement.
Demonstrated experience and proven track record of leading an organisation to successfully deliver new and innovative services to clients
Experience designing and implementing business development and sales strategies to drive market share, market penetration, and business performance.
Experience in business planning, budget planning, resource allocation, and P & L optimisation.
Demonstrable experience in developing strategic and business plans
Ability to deliver on set targets and achieve demonstrative results in line with the organisation's strategic aspirations
Strategic thinker with a high level of commercial acumen.
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to build rapport across various stakeholders and effectively communicate and interact with top-level management and the board.
Strong influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to engage with others to achieve positive results.
Strong leadership, supervisory, coaching, mentoring, and people management skills.
Resilient and focused go-getter with exposure to best practices.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.