Country Manager - Security Group Kenya Limited
(Bachelors Degree or MBA level; preferably in a Business,
Finance, Operations or Marketing discipline with senior level experience gained
outside security services sector)
Job Ref. MN 5407
Job Ref. MN 5407
The business was established in 1970 and currently employs over
12,000 employees in the East African region.
Reporting to the Group Managing Director, and working with the
country’s management team, the Country Manager will be responsible for
strategic direction and driving profitability of the Kenya businesses. Specific
focus will be on operational and financial growth of the business, PBITA, human
resources management as well as sales, marketing and business development.
Job Profile
Job Profile
- Identify,
develop and direct implementation of business strategy.
- Plan and direct
the organization s activities to achieve targets and standards for financial
and trading performance, service quality, culture and compliance with
standards.
- Plan, prepare
and monitor the business plan and budget so as to maximize profitability.
- Identify and
initiate strategies that will add growth to the business to ensure its
long term profitability and survival.
- Recruitment,
selection, and development of the management team and subordinate staff.
- Direct functions
and performance via the management team in an inclusive environment.
- Maintain and
develop organizational culture, values and reputation.
- Maintain close
contact with the workforce through key managers to ensure the maintenance
of good morale and a high standard of staff integrity and honesty.
- Direct report to
Board of Directors of Security Group Kenya Limited, through the Group
Managing Director.
Person Profile
- Bachelor Degree
or MBA level; preferably in a business, finance, or marketing discipline.
- Minimum 5 years
of experience in managing business of relevant size preferably within a
seice industry of significant size and complexity.
- Customer-facing
and sales-orientated, allied to strong operational discipline, with
responsibility for driving and developing the business to take advantage
of new markets and technology.
- An ability to
develop long term strategic relationships with key account decision
makers.
- Experience in
designing and developing growth strategies and operating mechanisms for
improved performance.
- Knowledge of the
development of O&M structures.
- Strong
commitment, leadership and management skills.
- Excellent
communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, marketing and
negotiation skills.
- Capable of
working effectively and productively with team members.
- Ability to
maintain strong ethical and professional values.
- Energetic and
autonomous and self starting.
- Results driven,
with a clear determination to succeed.
Send your application with a detailed CV and a daytime telephone
number.
Please also summarize yourself as follows:
- Job Ref No
- Your Name
- Current/Past
Salary
- Year 2012
Benefits: If house state market rent, if car state cc
Send your application by hand, courier, post or email so as to
reach us by 16th July, 2012.
Limit email to maximum 3 pages A4 size CV and no
attachment.
Mark Job Ref. No. on top of the envelope.
Send to:
Executive Selection Division
Manpower Services(K) Ltd,
Manpower Services(K) Ltd,
3rd Floor, Landmark Plaza,
Directly Opposite Nairobi Hospital Entrance,
P.O. Box 50736-00200, Nairobi.
P.O. Box 50736-00200, Nairobi.
Email to:recruit@manpowerservicesgroup.com.
