Chief
Operating Officer
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Job Purpose: Through a respectful, constructive and energetic style, guided by the objectives of the organization, the COO manages daily operations (HQ with 90 employees, manufacturing site) necessary to ensure that the company has the proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems in place to effectively grow the organization and to ensure smooth operations.
The COO oversees all customer facing positions including marketing, sales and
product management in the organization. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Job Purpose: Through a respectful, constructive and energetic style, guided by the objectives of the organization, the COO manages daily operations (HQ with 90 employees, manufacturing site) necessary to ensure that the company has the proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems in place to effectively grow the organization and to ensure smooth operations.
Central
to this role is building positive and lasting relationships between the
organization and its customers.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Review
individual department plans for the upcoming year, focused on sales and
production goals, budgets, staffing and any structural changes to all
departments
- Development
of goals and budget with every department including feedback sessions and
reporting
- Handling
of daily operations focused on sales and marketing team
- Representation
of organization at national and international level
- Networking
- Overseeing
factory operations at manufacturing plant (having expats on spot to handle
daily operations)
- Aligning
production, sales and marketing in terms of planning and forecast
Job
Requirements:
- Minimum
of 7-10 years experience within a managerial position within the furniture
manufacturing industry
- Hands-on
experience within sales and marketing in furniture manufacturing industry
- Strong
understanding of production processes
- Excellent
communication and presentation skills
- Cultural
affinity and flexible to adapt to new culture
Further
information:
- Directly
reports to CEO
- Key
Person to manage daily operations and grow future business opportunities
Apply
to mary.mweni@cdl.co.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.