Chief Operating Officer - Trading

Excellent Opportunity for the position of COO- Trading with a Leading Group in Tanzania

1. COO – TRADING DIVISON

A. Key Job Responsibilities:

(1) Responsible for the full time business operations of the Group’s foray in Trading Division which deals in Institutional Sales through tender participation in varied products from PIN to SHIP.

(2) Responsible for sales, purchase and administrative affairs of the operations i.e. completely responsible for P&L of the business.

(3) Formulation and implementation of effective marketing and sales strategies

(4) Achieving sales and profit target on a sustained basis.

(5) Maintaining strong relationships with the principal suppliers, customers, Government procurement agencies, Ministries etc.

(6) Negotiating with suppliers, vendors, etc.

(7) Designs and ensures implementation of a system for tracking and monitoring relevant operational MIS. Trends depicted by the MIS are to be assessed and communicated to all on a predefined frequency highlighting priorities and improvements achieved.

(8) Establish and maintain appropriate internal cost control procedures for the business operations.

(9) Timely Submission of MIS Reports to the Management.

(10)Responsible for Human Resources.

B. Education and Experience

- Management graduate, with specialization in marketing & finance, from a reputed business school from India with at least 20+ years of post-qualification experience in similar field particularly in marketing with complex commercial terms .

- 10+ years in similar management position preferably in Eastern Africa.

- Strong in institutional sales

- Experience in international procurement and logistics

- Experience in trading and distribution

- Experience in dealing with international corporations, Government agencies, etc.,

C. Soft Skills

- Aggressive

- High level of marketing skills

- High level of commitment and integrity

- Excellent PR and liasoning skills

- Strong inter-personal and communication skills

- High negotiating skills

D. Other Criteria

- Overseas experience especially in East or Western Africa is preferredl

- Impeccable English writing skills is a must

Pramendra Singh
Associate Consultant
Synergy HRD Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
707, Ashok Bhawan, 93 Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019, India
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