Chief Executive Officer - FMCG & Consumer Electronic

CEO of a reputed distribution house in FMCG & Consumer electronics product

Job Responsibilities :

Planning :

- Collaborates with the board to define and articulate the organization's vision and to develop strategies for achieving that vision.

- Creates annual operating plans that support strategic direction set by the board and correlate with annual operating budgets; submits annual plans to the board for approval.

- Develops and monitors strategies for ensuring the long-term financial viability of the organization

- Develops future leadership within the organization.

Management :

- Oversees the operations of organization and manages its compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

- Creates and maintains procedures for implementing plans approved by the board of directors.

- Promotes a culture that reflects the organization's values, encourages good performance, and rewards productivity.

- Hires, manages, and fires the human resources of the organization according to authorized personnel policies and procedures that fully conform to current laws and regulations

- Ensures that staff and board have sufficient and up-to-date information.

- Evaluates the organization's and the staff's performance on a regular basis.

Financial management :

- Oversees staff in developing annual budgets that support operating plans and submits budgets for board approval.

- Prudently manages the organization's resources within budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations.

- Ensures that staff practices all appropriate accounting procedures in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

- Provides prompt, thorough, and accurate information to keep the board appropriately informed of the organization's financial position.

HR management :

- Recruitment and contracting of company and project staff;

- Employee development, and training;

- Policy development and documentation;

- Employee relations;

- Performance management and improvement systems;

Marketing and PR :

- Manage advertising/branding opportunities in the press and in various events.

- Organize the availability of company members for media/PR events as necessary.

- Oversee content, production and distribution of all marketing and publicity materials (posters, program, flyers, mail outs, brochures etc) with director, designer and project manager.

- Manage press development

- Co-ordinate the invitation of potential future promoters and supporters of the company.

General Administrative :

- Evaluate in-place systems and procedures and streamline where appropriate.

- Evaluate technology implementation and optimize within budget constraints.

- Visit all branch offices and evaluate their needs, performance, personnel and cost-effectiveness.

- Evaluate and control travel, entertainment and all discretionary expenditures and implement new written policies for these issues.

- Review facilities and real estate issues, including a review of current lease requirements.

- Review all equipment leases for cost cutting / improved technology opportunities.

- Create / update business plan for current internal clarity and banking or capital formation needs.

- - Manage by roaming around- gaining insights into attitudes and problem areas from within all levels of the organization and manage those improvements.

Merger and Acquisition :

- Complete three year pro forma, based on realistic assumptions, to determine future valuation potential of company and likelihood of IPO or merger/acquisition potential.

- Identify which mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and investments make the most sense for the company.

- Identify the growth issues regarding acquisitions, spin offs, expansion, downsizing, establishing new, and/or closing existing branches and stores.

Additional Responsibilities :

- Other Duties as Assigned by Management and Board of Directors

Knowledge and Skills requirements :

- Experience in strategic planning and execution.

- Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.

- Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures. Experience in formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.

- Ability to develop financial plans and manage resources.

- Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.

- Knowledge of public relations principles and practices.

- Knowledge of communication and public relation techniques.

- Ability to develop and deliver presentations.

- Ability to identify and secure funding/revenue sources.

- Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels of government and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

- Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects.

Working Conditions :

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require frequent weekend and evening work. Work may require frequent overnight travel.