Area General Manager Job in Namibia (Walvis Bay)
Job Description
Job Duties:
- Drives Area profit by effectively managing P&L and balance sheet (ROIC)
- Provides effective leadership and direction to ensure coordination between Sales, Operations, and Administration
- Manage and champion all QHSE policy and procedures, promoting safe working practices
- Ensures the appropriate mix and allocation of fleet throughout the area
- Maintains deep market awareness; stays in touch with market trends including economic, environmental and competitive forces influencing the market
- Creates and executes specific plans to identify opportunities that drive market/customer penetration (i.e. “grows the business”)
- Creates and maintains relationships at key levels with select customers and accounts
- Effectively partners with Head Office resources to accomplish business objectives and drive functional initiatives
- Contributes to the development of overall business strategy and creates alignment for each role in the Area to contribute to the organization’s success
- Sets high standards, establishes clear objectives and holds team accountable for performance
- Personally, champions and ensures effective adherence to company policies and procedures
- Effectively utilizes full authority for all personnel decisions (staffing levels, hiring, termination, promotion, salary administration, etc.)
- Partnering with HR ensures that Area attracts, develops and retains the highest quality talent available in the market place
- Effectively shares in the ownership and execution of decisions made by Executive Management Team
- Champions continuous improvement initiatives (Orange Excellence)
- Able to travel extensively throughout the area
- Full participation and support to Orange Excellence initiatives and projects
- Comply with all OHS policies and procedures. Manual handling techniques practice safe work habits following Aggreko Health, Safety and Environment policies, wear PPE clothing provided. Take a consultative role in assisting and maintaining a clean, tidy work area and a healthy and safe working environment
Job Requirements:
- Degree qualified in a relevant area highly desired
- Several years experience in customer service delivery at a management level, and customer relationship management in Gauteng preferably to the mining and or construction sectors
- An entrepreneurial extrovert who excels at developing customer relations and networking
- Knowledge of Oil & Gas, EPC, Utilities and Engineering sectors an advantage
- Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of contracts
- Must be a team player and goal achiever
- Knowledge of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferable
- Successful track record and experience in managing P&L and balance sheet
- PC literacy in a Microsoft environment or ERP system
- Experience leading/managing a Sales, Operations and Administrative Teams
- Experience managing in a multi-site operating environment
Closing Date: Thursday, 18th May 2017
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