Vacancies In An Oil And Gas Trading Company

Our client is a market leader in oil and gas trading in Africa, through their efficient supply chain structure; they have been able to meet energy demands of consumers in the sub – Sahara African region. They have contacted us to help them source for a business expert with entrepreneurship skills to help them achieve their business objectives

HEAD, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

JOB DESCRIPTION 
The selected candidate will be responsible for providing strategic direction and managing the overall performance of the Commercial team (Aviation, Marine & Bulk products inclusive)  he will be responsible for  provision of policy direction for the sales force towards the attainment of the company’s corporate objectives through the development of marketing and sales vision & mission.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Increase in profitability
Increase in staff productivity
Decrease in operations cost

QUALIFICATIONS 
A good university degree (preferably with a Masters)
Minimum of 10 years experience in a Oil and Gas industry (Marketing/Sales function in the oil & gas industry will be an added advantage)

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED
Oil & Gas Industry Dynamics
Business Process & Organisation
Company History, Vision & Strategic Direction
Team-playing
Integrity
Entrepreneurship
Customer focus/orientation
Result-orientation
Oral & Written Communication
PC Utilisation (Excel, Word, Power Point)

General Business Knowledge & Acumen
Strategic thinking
Planning and control
Business Performance Monitoring
Leadership/Supervisory
Political Savvy

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop marketing strategies for the achievement of the departmental targets.
Develop strategies, structures and equipment for the Commercial team to improve sales.

Ensure the attainment and compliance to the company’s corporate Credit strategy.
Ensure adherence to Commercial business sales philosophy.
Co-ordinate  Marine business and bunkering activities to ensure adequate contribution to corporate profit.
Provide leadership to the branches for effective performance and profit contribution
Manage and increase profitability of all products in the Commercial business
Oversee branch operations activities and ensure branches get adequate support to achieve assigned volume targets
Provide support to the branches for effective performance and profit contribution
Develop marketing strategies for the achievement to increase all products revenue targets and decrease operational cost

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Salary is above industry range

CLICK LINK TO APPLY  
https://www.smartrecruiters.com/FosadConsulting/73242567-head-commercial-and-industrial