Deputy Country Manager Job in Lagos at Mackenzie Stuart

Mackenzie Stuart Global Executive Search & Selection Mackenzie Stuart is a leading executive search and selection business. From our offices in Leeds & London we provide retained and
contingency recruitment solutions across industry and have specialist recruitment consultants that work within the Oil & Gas, Mining, Construction, Medical, and Finance, Insurance, Water, FMCG and Manufacturing sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Deputy Country Manager

Location: Lagos
Job function: Sales

Job Description
The Client:

• Mackenzie Stuart is working with a top 10 Container Shipping provider looking for Deputy General Manager based in Nigeria.

• The business requires an experienced Senior/General Manager with a background in Container Shipping.
• Applicant will be required to provide evidence of business development skills and experience in leading teams where there has been a challenging contrast between local and expatriate staff.
• The position is based in a challenging environment and so any experience in areas such as this would be preferred.
• Targeting leading clients within select industry verticals - and by optimising internal operations.
• Will utilise your high level relationships to help set the structures in place to secure sales growth and to align the business with the strategic intents outlined.
• This is a role that combines both significant ‘hunting’ and skilled team leadership.

• The business is seeking someone with a background in Country Management and Business Development.
• ‘Expat versus local relationship’ - guidance skills required.
• Applicants must speak English and have previous experience in the Shipping industry (individuals without these pre-requisites will not be considered).
• Degree level educational qualifications will assist any worthy candidate.
• The company requires experience of the West African market as an essential pre-requisite for the role.
• Candidate will be tasked with leading the function country-wide, any experience at this level will make any candidate stand out from others of a similar background.
• Evidence of ‘hunting’ and achieving key contracts is a must.