Country Manager

Job Description : COUNTRY MANAGER NIGERIA an international retail and distribution company to recruit an Expatriate Country Manager. The position is based in Lagos, Nigeria Responsibilities o To manage the overall operations of the company by focusing primarily on developing and implementing sustainable growth commercial strategies for Digital, Wholesale and Retail channels o Develop, plan and implement commercial strategies for Nigeria: Retail development, Digital & Wholesale delivering targeted financial goals o Develop country budget plans, forecasts and own the process for Nigeria following group guidelines and processes o Build a winning team o Align functional goals and responsibilities and processes in Nigeria o Implement efficient reporting structure to track, measure and analyse commercial metrics o Organize & lead weekly, monthly, quarterly cross functional meetings where goals are clearly stated/understood, tracking results and reporting back to Headquarters o Responsible for finding new store locations, negotiate rent deals and evaluate P&L and submit opportunities following company policies and profitability model o Implement new customer acquisition strategies o Manage and nurture existing client relationships o Establish and manage long-term relationship with regional and headquarters’ stakeholders o KPI: Nigeria fiscal year budget P&L: Retail + Wholesale net sales + EBIDTA and net profit Desired Skills and Experience o Master's degree in Business/Commerce from a recognised university. MBA is a plus o Minimum 8 - 10 years of experience in the retail industry in a similar senior position o Previous experience in Emerging/African Countries will be a plus o Experience in brand development o Track record in market and sales development o Team leadership, Multicultural understanding o Fluent in English and French and Arabic is a plus ·

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