Chief Executive Officer at Adexen

Our client is a large conglomerate with business interests ranging from engineering services to FMCG and healthcare products.

The scope of the job will be:

• Profitably growing Group in its existing segments of household chemicals (B2C), and industrial chemicals (B2B).
• Developing new business segments for the Group.
• Growing and developing Group’s management team.
• Exercising full accountability for managing Sales & Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, Distribution and HR & Administration.
• Reporting into the Group Managing Director.

Job description

• Providing overall strategic and operational leadership to Group’s management team.
• Developing a vision and long-term strategy in conjunction with the Group Executive Committee.
• Growing and developing Group’s management team by setting performance standards, coaching and training.
• Ensuring that Group’s financial performance, revenue growth, and other critical success factors are able to meet agreed targets.
• Controlling all aspects of the P&L for all business units.
• Developing and growing the business units of the company : B2B Industrial chemicals (own production, import and distribution) & B2C Homecare chemicals (own production and distribution)
• Growing the company through expansion into new business segments.
• Managing relationships with Regulatory and public bodies such as NAFDAC, Major existing and potential customers, Existing and potential local and international partners.
• Keeping up to date on industry trends, attending trade shows, conventions and seminars as appropriate.
• Travelling domestically and internationally as required.
• Managing imports, stock levels and distribution processes of chemicals and other raw materials for the paint, confectionary, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food & beverage industries.
• Ensuring continuous support to customers in the development of new products through technical training, conducting trials and providing on-site assistance.
• Appointing channel partners (distributors and wholesalers) and ensure effective management.
• Planning and launching new products in line with Group’s strategy.
• Driving marketing and brand building activities.
• Recommending wage, bonus and commission schedules in line with budget together with HR.
• Recruiting, assessing, training and mentoring staff together with HR.

Expectations

• Master of Business Administration combined with a Bachelor/ Master degree in chemistry.
• Minimum 15 years of work experience in the chemical and/or homecare sector with at least 5 of these years in management roles.
• Previous experience in Nigeria is an advantage.
• Extensive knowledge of the chemical industry either in homecare or industry applications in emerging markets.
• Extensive experience in managing all important aspects across Sales & Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, Distribution and HR & Administration.
• Proven leadership skills, having successfully managed significant business units and proven the ability to lead and grow a team.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and written proficiency in English.
• Excellent command of the relevant IT tools/ programs and professional standards.
• Good leadership skills. Capable of leading and growing a team.
• Ability to build consensus, rally support around common goals and to motivate groups and individuals.