Vice President Commercial

Job Description : Vice President – Commercial GCC to join one of the leading fisheries businesses in the region. This is the chance to work with a legacy business brand within the food and beverage industry and join at a time when the business is driving a growth agenda. The VP - Commercial will be responsible for strategic business units of Commercial - Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Logistics, and maintaining agreed standards of all deliverables. Deliver the Corporate objectives as described in the Corporate Business plans. Oversee Customer service delivery on the agreed standards. Ensure that all duties are carried out safely, on time, within budget, and as per the agreed target. To develop Value Added Products and market these products enabling the Company to earn better returns and to build an image for the Company using the right promotion strategy. Establishes, implements, and communicates the strategic direction of the Commercial division Collaborates with other divisions and departments to carry out the organization's goals and objectives Presents periodic performance reports and metrics to the Chief Executive Officer Identifies, recommends, and implements new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of resources and materials Ensures that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, development, organization, material efficiency, and facilities are in line with the organization's business plan and vision Establishes, communicates, and implements Commercial-related policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent support and execution Reviews and approves cost-control reports, cost estimates, and staffing requirements for projects Establishes and administers the department’s budget Defining the corporate structure and governance of the future strategic business units Ensuring a succession pipeline of regional candidates for all levels of jobs within the structure Performs other related duties as assigned. Allocate responsibilities for the attainment of the Company’s goals and service levels and monitor the performance to ensure the highest level of services are being delivered to the customers Ensure and monitor that all staff employed are sufficiently qualified and experienced to manage and carry out the duties allotted to them to achieve Company goals and maintain a high level of standards Reduce costs where possible without compromising revenue/operation/ image Control and manage all sales and marketing functions and strategies in coordination with other departments and achieve efficient and economic objectives that accomplish a corporate profit, growth, and investment return To market all products of the Company and continuously source out and look for new and better markets and develop existing markets through maintaining and servicing markets regularly Market more vigorously unknown species and ensure the better realization of products Study and report competitor's strategies locally, regionally, and internationally Decide on matters related to new market exploration, participation in major exhibitions, promotional activities, advertising budget, and related activities Decide on the purchase price of frozen fish, various suppliers and buyers of fish, and priority of stock to be sold to respective segments based on availability Formulate and recommend sales and marketing policies/strategies and ensure implementation of approved policies Formulate annual sales budget by sales force/region/branch for the country Decide/place new orders based on current and projected stock levels and stock movement. Bachelor's degree in Business Studies or a related discipline Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience of which 4 years in a Managerial role preferably in the Fishery sector In-depth understanding of packaging requirements, and processed and value-added products that can be sold to increase realization Working knowledge of Operational Costing is desired Excellent leadership skills are necessary knowledge of seafood processing is required.

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