Managing Director ME (Independent Aftermarket - IAM)
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About the Role
A multinational automotive aftermarket company is seeking a Managing Director for the Middle East region. The role provides strategic and operational leadership with full P&L accountability, driving growth in Africa.
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Responsibilities
- Provide overall strategic and operational leadership to achieve long term business objectives
- Full P&L and cash flow accountability
- Build and lead a high performing organization, driving employee engagement
- Define and execute business strategy in close coordination with EMEA leadership and GHQ
- Ensure profitable operations, full legal representation, and compliance
- Realize growth potential in the African Continent
- Oversee business operations, financial performance, investments, and ventures
- Maintain positive relations with business partners, shareholders, and authorities
Requirements
- Experience working in a global environment
- Extensive experience as a managing director or in a similar role
- University degree in business, marketing, or a related field
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic and business plans
- Ability to structure and manage complex cross enterprise projects
- Personal presence and ability to communicate compelling messages to senior managers
- Experience in customer relationship management
- Experience in Risk Management & mitigation
- Experience in Issue & Crisis Management
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Primary Purpose of the Position
- Provide overall strategic and operational leadership to achieve long term business objectives, with full P&L and cash flow accountability.
- Build and lead a high performing organization, driving employee engagement in alignment with regional strategy.
- Drive all required efforts to leverage the growth potential in Africa.
- Define and execute business strategy in close coordination with EMEA leadership and GHQ.
- Ensure profitable operations, full legal representation of the entity, and strict compliance with Group and EMEA DoA governance.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Developing and executing business strategies to achieve short and long term goals.
- Overseeing the business operations, financial performance, investments, and ventures.
- Developing and implementing business plans to improve productivity & efficiency.
- Assessing, managing, and resolving problematic developments and situations.
- Maintaining positive and trust based relations with business partners, shareholders, and authorities.
- Ensuring company policies and legal guidelines are clearly communicated and followed throughout the organization.
Experience
- Experience working in a global environment
- Extensive experience as a managing director or in a similar role
- Global or multi national business experience preferred
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic and business plans
- Ability to structure and manage complex cross enterprise projects and processes with multiple stakeholders
- Personal presence and ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior managers and external business partners
- Experience in customer relationship management
- Dedication to providing great customer service
- Experience in Risk Management & mitigation
- Experience in Issue & Crisis Management
Required
- University degree in business, marketing, or a related field
Desired
- Master's degree preferred.
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