Country Manager - Ghana at Alpha Mead Facilities & Management Services (AMFacilities)

We have an opening for an experienced Country Manager to manage and grow our business in Ghana. This is a senior management role that involves leading and overseeing the development and growth strategy of the company in Ghana, developing and maintaining effective key agency relationships for the company, and negotiating and closing business deals.

Proven knowledge of the Ghanaian real estate market including the related laws and procedures surrounding facility management, property management, brokerage, and leasing is essential. The ideal candidate will be a prudent manager and an inspiring leader and will possess strong business acumen with the ability to see the big picture in a variety of settings.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Key Business Management Functions

• Responsibility for overseeing all in-country business processes and activities for business results
• Identifying and realizing strategic business opportunities for the company to generate revenue and business growth.
• Building market recognition and customer base in the Ghanaian market.
• Represent the face of the AMG portfolio of businesses within the country - creating and sustaining an AMG brand presence in the country

Management of the Overall Business Development Function, Including: 

• Business development, sales and revenue – achieving and assuring agreed targets
• Market intelligence – develop sources of market intelligence in order to identify and leverage growth opportunities.
• Ensuring efficient and effective marketing, advertising, and promotional planning.

Local Staff Training and Capacity Building

• Enhance the company’s business development capability by maintaining a pool of skilled resource persons nationwide, as well as identifying and training the potential staff/subcontractors in conjunction with the HR team.
• Responsible for working with customers to negotiate contractual relationships and ensure that we achieve a win/win situation.

Contribution to the Development and Implementation of Corporate Strategies and Policies

• Contribute to the development of business plans for new business ventures.
• Work with various teams of senior management to facilitate the establishment of corporate strategic goals and policies through strategy development & corporate visioning planning sessions.
• As the business lead for the company, establish effective relationships and assurance systems with key regulatory bodies including ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements and a wider property management agenda.
• Provide in-country management oversight and manage external interfaces in-country to maximize opportunities for the business

Qualifications

• First degree, preferably in a re-related discipline, and a master’ Degree.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience of progressive responsibility for the property management function of a major multi-national company, preferably in the Real Estate Industry in Ghana.
• Citizenship of Ghana will be an added advantage.
• The candidate must have in-depth knowledge of the Ghanaian property market and the ability to manage a business with minimal support.
• Experience in partnering with an executive team is a must-have, along with excellent written and oral communication, and public speaking skills.
• Candidate must have at least one major professional membership in the Real Estate Industry in Ghana.
• Experience working on teams with a purview over both domestic-wide and regional activities.
• Evidence of professional development programs in leadership and management including financial and staff supervision/performance management.
• Skilled relationship manager and consultant who can generate and grow valuable long-term client partnerships.

• Objectivity: not allowing professional or business judgments to be overridden by bias, conflict of interest, or the undue influence of others.
• High professional behavior with proven ability to maintain professional knowledge and skills
• Good understanding of the external and internal business environment, including the complexities and challenges faced by various organizational functions as well as by the organization as a whole.