Chief Operating Officer - Trading Division

COO - Trading Division

Key Job Responsibilities:

- 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.

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

- Formulation and implementation of effective marketing and sales strategies

- Achieving sales and profit target on a sustained basis.

- Maintaining strong relationships with the principal suppliers, customers, Government procurement agencies, Ministries etc.

- Negotiating with suppliers, vendors, etc.

- 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.

- Establish and maintain appropriate internal cost control procedures for the business operations.

- Timely Submission of MIS Reports to the Management.

- Responsible for Human Resources.

Education and Experience:

- 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.,

Other Criteria:

- Overseas experience especially in East or Western Africa is preferred

- Impeccable English writing skills is a must

Harmeet Kaur