COO

Job Description : COO NIGERIA one of the major players in the Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances industry in Nigeria, needs a very capable, dependable and trustworthy professional with top-level Sales and Operations Management experience to join its Top Management as a CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO). Note:- The ideal candidate should also have a good international Sales and/or Operations Management exposure. Role Description · Collaboration with the CEO in setting and driving the Corporate Vision, Periodic Goals and over-arching Strategies. · Development and execution of operational strategies to drive efficiency, growth and profitability. · Assisting the CEO in the over-all running of the business and also standing in for the person whenever and wherever necessary. · Working with the CEO and other senior executives to align operational activities with the overall business strategy. · Overseeing all day-to-day operations (including PSI, Supply-Chain, Distribution, Customer & After-Sales Services, etc). · Partnering with the CEO, Sales Management and Finance to ensure that sufficient investment capital is readily available for all business targets. · Management of corporate operational Budget and resource allocation to maximise effectiveness while minimising costs. · Leadership of the Performance Management process across all functions. · Provision of leadership, mentoring and motivation of operational teams to foster a high-performance culture and a highly motivated staff at all levels of the organisation. · Regular evaluation and improvement of processes, systems and workflows by the introduction of best-practices and new technologies. · Development of strategies to mitigate operational risks. · Maintenance of oversight on compliance with relevant regulations, standards and legal requirements. · Building and maintaining trusting relationships with key stakeholders within and outside the company. · Etc Role Specs · A good physical presence · A very dependable and trustworthy personage · A highly inspiring but methodical leader of people · Strong analytical skills · Strong communication and inter-personal skills. · Deep understanding of business operations (Sales, finance, supply-chain, logistics, production, etc). · Strong ability to develop and implement long-term strategies. · Very good understanding of advanced business planning and forecasting. · Good problem-solving and contingency planning abilities. · Strong ability to diagnose problems quickly as well as foresee potential issues. · Good capital and technical-partnerships sourcing and management experience. · Strong international business experience. · Proven track-record of successfully managing large-scale operations. · Minimum of 20 years’ Combined Experience in Sales and Operations Management. · Minimum of 5 years’ Experience in Top Executive leadership roles. · An MBA Degree holder will be preferred. · Experience in the CE & HA industry will be a strong advantage.

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