Chief Executive Officer Job in Uganda at CVPeople
Job Overview
Chief Executive Officer
CVPeople · Kampala, Central Region, Uganda
About the job
Job Purpose:
The primary role of the job is day-to-day running of company business, leading employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication and actively coaching the senior and middle management teams. The job holder will closely work with the Directors and senior management team to implement the company’s short and mid-term strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
Lead the senior management team in the development and implementation of the company’s strategy
Lead the executive and senior management team in developing and monitoring annual budgets
Establish plans and KPIs. Allocate resources, review progress, and make operational corrections as required
Implement growth strategies
Achieve strategic business orientation to sustain change and impart competitive advantage
Increase market share
Responsible for the overall profitability of the company. Assess company performance and devise plans for improvement
Carry out business gap analysis and plug in gaps to compliment achievement of targets
Build professional, forward-looking, positive, pro-active teams
Write and submit reports to the board in all matters of importance
Develop most critical capabilities required to drive company strategies & growth for next 1 to 3 years
Adapt and utilize technology and IT to achieve higher efficiency, accuracy, prompt communication, online track & trace and better cost & revenue management
Achieve financial ratios in line with corporate budget
Identify external & internal risks and mitigate them
Strengthen SOPs and company-wide compliance
Develop action plan/s to achieve sales volumes
Monitor & evaluate individual sales person’s performance and overall sales dept’s performance against budget/target and take actions to ensure targets are achieved.
Ensure timely submission of tenders
Focus and generate business from Projects such as Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Ministries, NGOs etc;
Deliver operational excellence by ensuring compliance with local and international certifications such as ISO, ICMI, etc and managing a fully integrated QMS
Ensure that the company is positioned at the forefront of QHSE practices and maintains the certifications and standards required to retain market position
Responsible for day-to-day management and operations
Providing technical support and oversight of clearing and forwarding and related operating policies and procedures.
Development of operational strategies by studying industry best practices, technological and financial opportunities and producing advisory reports
Ensure that operational expenditures of the Company are within the authorized budget of the Company Manage relationships with subcontractors / partners / suppliers / industry leaders (e.g. shipping lines, revenue authorities, etc
Requirements Knowledge And Experience
A Bachelor’s Degree in business-related discipline; MSc / MBA is a plus
A minimum of fifteen years’ relevant industry experience, five of which must be at Executive Management level
Experience in operations within the logistics industry in the East African region
Leadership skills to lead senior management and drive desired business growth through teamwork
Ability to visualize opportunities and convert them into business reality
Excellent planning and execution skills to implement strategies to meet/exceed the goals set by the board of directors
Excellent problem-solving skills and internal & external conflicts resolution skills
Ability to perform and achieve under adverse circumstances
Analytical and objective decision-making skills
Excellent communication skills
