Emerging Business Executive - Corporate

Purpose  of the Job:

This is a new role. The suitable candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing key initiatives, business plans, and strategies with short-term and long-term objectives as assigned. Report to COO.

• Responsibilities:
  * Responsible for overall strategy, structure, financial results, stakeholder and process management
  * Ensure that value is created to drive overall growth and results for Stakeholders
  * Establish a strategic vision to drive the achievement of key results
  * Inspire and build a leadership model and culture which enables key results
  * Direct, manage and lead the business units and/or leaders of the assigned business units to devise strategies for driving growth                                                          and increasing revenue to achieve targets and emerging business objectives
  * Design and implement projects and business development initiatives with clearly identified objectives and outcomes
  * Ensure overall effective and efficient operations of the assigned business units
  * Identify and drive synergies and integration within the assigned business units and across the Group where required
  * Build trust and appropriate partnerships with internal and external Stakeholders
  * Ensure appropriate governance, compliance, and reporting to Stakeholders

Minimum Requirements:

* Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field
* 10 years experience at an executive level or 5 years in a similar role
* Previous experience working in retail or a related industry
* Experience in leading a team and managing Stakeholder relationships
* Experience in developing profitable strategies and crafting and implementing a vision
* Knowledge of core retail business processes and activities, especially in value/discount retail would be an advantage
* Previous experience in leading other Executive Leaders will be advantageous
* Previous experience in leading across various countries will be advantageous
* Previous experience in managing a portfolio of businesses will be advantageous

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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