Applicants must have held a Managing Director (MD) or CEO role for several years. The ideal candidate will have a background in Cold Storage; however, candidates with experience in Supply Chain, Warehousing, or Logistics will also be considered. At this time, no other backgrounds will be considered for the role.Duties & ResponsibilitiesReporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Group CEO is responsible for overseeing all functions of our Clients warehousing and logistics in Africa. The Group CEO will supervise and manage the CEOs of each countrys operations, ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations, ESG, health and safety requirements, prerequisite certifications, and customer-centric requirements. The Group CEO shall keep the boards of the Services Company and Holding Company appraised on the status of these functions, in addition to keeping them abreast of commercial developments in the cold chain business.The individual will work closely with the Board in implementing the portfolio business plans for the various countries and the approved budgets and is responsible for cascading and providing strategic guidance and direction to the management teams and the organizations to ensure that the Company achieves its financial vision, mission, and long-term goals.The GC will be responsible for dictating and overseeing commercial implementation of the various country business plans, working closely with the country CEOs to set milestones, optimal product offering and identification of clients and pricing structure. This includes taking responsibility for each countrys organization structure, the company governance structure, company culture and resourcing. The GC is responsible for the Groups P&L, Balance sheet, and Cash flows of the Cold Solution entities. More specifically, revenue generation through customer acquisition and retention, cost management, efficient use of company resources, and sustainability of cash flows.The individual is expected to be a high achiever, experienced, dynamic, self-starting, and a decision-maker. They will assist each country CEO when communicating with government officials, in international dealings, and in any public relations activities. The GC will be responsible for the overall brand of the organization by ensuring utmost integrity and lawfulness, ethics, and international best practices in day-to-day operations.A very detailed job description listing the duties of the role will be forwarded to short listed candidates.Desired Experience & QualificationThe role encompass at least four countries and could be based in a city convenient to oversee all activities.The GC must be willing to initially undertake significant travel throughout East Africa.The GC is expected to be hands-on in their duties, proactive, and is required to regularly co-operate and communicate with the Board of Directors. You must have previous experience either working in Africa or overseeing a country in Africa.Previous experience in managing a business at an executive level in either cold storage, warehouses, or logistics is absolutely essential.Package & RemunerationExecutive-level compensation + lucrative bonus scheme + sharesInterested?
