Chief Executive Officer

Job Description : Chief Executive Officer (Decorative and Home Finishing Industry) for East -Africa Qualification: Any Graduate with Relevant Field of Strong Experience Experience: Min. 15+ Years Salary: Up to 4000$ (Negotiable) Net Savings pm Expatriate Benefits: Furnished Accommodation, Food/Local Allowances, Utilities, Car with Driver, Visa & Ticket Job Description: • Oversee day-to-day trading and production operations, including procurement, warehousing, logistics, and inventory control. • Manage transportation and distribution networks across branches. • Build partnerships with logistics providers and ensure compliance with customs and road transport regulations. • Anticipate and manage infrastructure-related challenges such as port delays or transport constraints through contingency planning. • Negotiate contracts, pricing, and delivery timelines for high-volume imports and materials. • Coordinate with customs and freight agents for efficient and compliant importation of goods. • Maintain effective relationships with banking partners for forex and trade documentation. • Support business development initiatives, pricing strategies, and project-based sales opportunities. • Monitor market trends, customer preferences, and competitive activity to inform strategic decisions. • Track financial performance indicators such as inventory turnover, margins, and delivery timelines. • Coordinate with the Finance team to ensure working capital optimization and profitability. • Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and import requirements. • Implement safety, risk management, and loss prevention measures across all sites. • Revenue and margin growth in line with business targets, team development, performance, and retention metrics and Compliance with legal, tax, and safety requirements. • Experience in the decorative, home finishing, or building materials sector preferred. Strong leadership and project management skills in developing market environments. • Familiarity with import/export operations, customs procedures, and regional regulations.

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