Over the last 30 years Robert Walters has grown and so have our ambitions. We now employ over 3,000 talented staff across 27 countries. Businesses world-wide rely on us to find the very best specialist professionals to drive their business forward. Why? Because those same professionals trust us to manage their long-term careers.
We’re proud to be a world-leading recruitment consultancy but we also have a successful recruitment outsourcing business called Resource Solutions and a clerical recruitment brand operating in Europe and Brazil called Walters People.
Job Title: General Manager
My Client is a Global player in the Advertising and PR market. They are looking to employ a General Manager – Nigeria to manage the core business operations and development of this office. This is a hands on role for a Nigerian National with extensive operations and general management experience.
Purpose Of The General Manager – Nigeria
Implement & coordinate the daily operations of the office (finance, sales, development and operations)
Drive growth within the country and establish a pipeline of profitable opportunities for the financial year.
Responsibilities and Functions: (but not limited to)
Development and management of client relationships.
Identify key opportunities for the business
Stakeholder management and engagement
Develop and manage the entire asset base of the Nigeria Office
Work with the Africa Team of Executives and General Managers to establish strategies that are tailored to the African market.
Manage and report on the expenditure of the Nigeria office
Review country P & L on a monthly basis reviewing all revenues
Review the monthly operational performance
Manage and review monthly & quarterly targets for the Nigeria office
Negotiation with contractors and suppliers
Overall operational management and general management of the entire Nigeria office.
Escalate with immediate effect any concerns to Head Office in South Africa
Staff management (performance management)
Manage all HR related matters in a timeously manner
Skill Requirements
Strong interpersonal skills across a broad spectrum, ranging from negotiation, communication, mentoring and essential leadership requirements
Strong and proficient administrative skills across all business disciplines
Excellent client-service and selling skills
Presentable and tidy appearance at all times
The ability to deal with a multitude of diverse challenges
A entrepreneurial mind set, with confident ability to lead others and make prompt & correct business decisions
Passionately driven by a personal desire to succeed and be rewarded for delivered success
Minimum Requirements
5 years commercial and managerial experience
2 years experience Country responsibility for P & L
Must be proficient in English (written and oral)
University Graduate
Nigerian Citizen
How to Apply
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