Chief Executive Officer (Integrated Farm) at Global Profilers

Responsibilities:

Reporting to: Board of Directors

• This position reports to the Board of Directors and will have overall responsibility of the P&L for the business.
• Creates annual operating plans that support strategic direction set by the board and correlate with annual operating budgets; submits annual plans to the board for approval
• Collaborates with the board to define and articulate the organization’s vision and to develop strategies for achieving that vision
• Provide day-to-day leadership and management to the organization that mirrors the adoptedmission and core values of the company.
• Responsible for driving the company to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, cash flowand business goals and objectives.
• Develops and monitors strategies for ensuring the long-term financial viability of the organization
• Participate in the development of the corporation's plans and programs as a strategic partner.
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory action.
• Spearhead the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes.
• Oversees staff in developing annual budgets that support operating plans and submits budgets for board approval.
• Prudently manages the organization's resources within budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations.
• Provides prompt, thorough, and accurate information to keep the board appropriately informed of the organization’s financial position.
• Enhance and/or develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the corporation.
• Establish credibility throughout the organization and with the Board as an effective developer of solutions to business challenges.
• Serves as the primary spokesperson and representative for the organization
• Assures that the organization and its mission, programs, and services are consistently presented in a strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders.
• Actively advocates for the organization, its beliefs, and its programmatic efforts.
• Acts as a liaison between the organization and the community, building relationships with peer organizations when appropriate.
• Motivate and lead a high performance management team; attract, recruit and retain required members of the executive team not currently in place; provide mentoring as a cornerstone to the management career development program.
• Employment and compliance to regulatory concerns and reporting.
• Company-wide committee facilitation including planning, production, staff and Board of Directors, including arranging meetings and agendas, attending and minuting meetings.
• Promotes a culture that reflects the organization’s values, encourages good performance, and rewards productivity.
• Hires, manages, and fires the human resources of the organization according to authorized personnel policies and procedures that fully conform to current laws and regulations.
• Monitor and manage all direct reports effectively and ensure an adequate performance management and improvement systems are in place.
• Oversees the operations of organization and manages its compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Creates and maintains procedures for implementing plans approved by the board of directors.
• Direct and participate in acquisition and growth activities to support overall business objectives and plans.
• Participate in capital market development, including participation in road shows, bank meetings, analyst meetings, and more.
• All other duties as assigned.

REPORTING AND SCOPE
(IPE FACTOR: Knowledge-Teams & Breadth)
 
Directly reports to this position:
All Employees of the organisation from COO, CFO, CMO, Farm Manager, Operations Manager, Production Manager, Factory Manager, HR Manager

This position reports directly to the Board of Directors
 
WORK/BUSINESS CONTACTS AND AUTHORITY
 
(IPE FACTOR: Communication)
 
Internal:
All employees.

External:

• Board of Director
• Investors
• Business partners
• Financial Institutions including banks.
• Training institutions & providers
• Pension Fund administrators
• Print and broadcast media
• Advertising companies
• Public Relations companies
• Host Community
• Research group
• Consumer Protection Agency
• Food Regulatory Authorities
• Contractors and Suppliers
• Auditors
• Lawyers
• Labor regulatory authorities
• HR consultants
• Insurance brokers

Qualification and Experience:

•  We are seeking a proven business-builder CEO, with exceptional background in the manufacturing/FMCG space with a successful track record of building strong internal teams in product development, sales & marketing, administration, supply chain and operations.
• Developing and implementing plans to optimize the company’s capital structure and the operational and financial strategies to support growth and development
• A minimum of 18 years of experience with the last 8 years of experience in a senior leadership capacity required. Experience in strategic planning and development
• Demonstrated successful leadership skills in program execution and people management
• Ability to execute to short and long term growth and profitability targets
• Experience in the Nigerian Food Beverage distribution is highly desirable.
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication in English and effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrating honesty & integrity in all level of communication.
• Ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels of government and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects.
• Have a proven track record in growing a business and delivering results.
• Bachelors’ degree required with a combination of a Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Finance or Operational Research. Additional qualification with a specialization in Marketing would be an added advantage.
• Willing to work in any part of Nigeria and role might also necessitate frequent local travels
• Requires advanced verbal and written communications skills in English, in addition to effective interpersonal skills. 

LEARNING & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
In this position, the incumbent will have an opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Exposure to the
• Develop and expand a Pan-African business
• Relevant next career steps might be:TBD