Hudson Ghana Recruitment 2011: Operations Manager/Director

Our client, an appointed representative and supplier of one of the worlds’s leading manufacturers of heavy mining, construction, and utility equipment is looking to recruit an Operations Manager/Director with proven experience in the industry for its West African Business Unit. This is a unique opportunity to work in a challenging environment at an exciting time for the Company, as it seeks to expand its operations into new and highly competitive areas. Reporting to the Group Managing Director, the Operations Manager/Director will provide strong leadership in the profitability and market development of the Company, across the territories of Ghana, Sierra Leone and Nigeria.

The position will be based in Accra, Ghana, and will involve extensive travel throughout the region. Accra is Ghana’s cultural and tourist hub; located on the beautiful Ghanaian Atlantic coast, it provides an interesting and secure environment in which to live and work.

Key Responsibilities

These will include, but not be limited to:

• Setting up and implementing new distributor networks in new territories
• Implementing and improving operational systems, processes and policies to ensure  the effectiveness of the Company’s ability to sell equipment and related services/support to its customers in the region
• Driving initiatives in the management team and organisationally that contribute to long-term operational excellence and profitability.
• Proactively developing and enhancing relationships with existing and potential clients to promote sales and support
• Regularly monitoring and gathering market intelligence to keep abreast of our competitors’ performance
• Developing other territories and franchises outside those designated as and when the  need arises

Required Skills or Experience