Overview:
As the Managing Director, you will spearhead our growth and business
strategies, ensuring their successful implementation. You will
manage a team consisting of marketing, sales and finance functions,
and will be the figurehead fostering client relationships and
devising innovative retention strategies. Your financial acumen will
guide the management of our business additionally; you will
establish strong connections with our valued members, while
nurturing employee growth and development.
Company Overview: ESHAC-Engineering Design is committed to employee
wellbeing and life-work balance, offering development opportunities,
a flexible time-off program, and an industry leading parental leave
policy.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement the company's
strategic plan in alignment with the organization's vision and
mission statement.
• Financial Management: Oversee the financial management of the
organization, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial
reporting.
• Business Development: Identify and pursue business opportunities
that align with the company's strategic objectives.
• Human Resources: Working with a Central Services Team to
influence the recruitment and retention of employees, including
developing and implementing training and development programs.
• Operational Management: Ensure the smooth operation of the
company's day-to-day activities, including managing staff,
resources, and processes.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with
key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, investors, and
board members.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks that could affect
the organization's success, including financial, legal, and
reputational risks.
• Compliance: Ensure the organization operates in compliance with
all relevant laws and regulations.
• Working with the CEO of ESHAC, take a leading role in
identifying and assessing additional potential business
opportunities for growth including the negotiation of potential
strategic alliances or acquisitions.
• Establish credibility and good working relationships with the
Board and staff as a result orientated, entrepreneurial business
leader, committed to recruiting, developing and retaining able
employees and maximizing the value of the company.
Education & Experience:
• Master’s degree in engineering Management, Business
Administration, or similar degree.
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience in senior
management role, with a proven track record of success in leading an
organization to achieve its strategic objectives.
• Experience of real estate business and, ideally, land
development /master-planned communities, single and multi-family
home sectors.
• Leadership Skills: Excellent leadership skills, including the
ability to motivate and inspire a team, build strong relationships
with stakeholders, and drive change.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, including the
ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and
present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills, including the
ability to analyze complex business issues and develop effective
solutions.
• Good understanding of the ethics of a professional membership
organization (commitment to quality, integrity, and rigor) and how
to balance these with the commercial demands of a rapidly growing
business.
• Sales and marketing experience, particularly in winning
significant, profitable contracts from key accounts and ensuring the
subsequent delivery of excellent client service.
• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning
skills, including the ability to develop and implement a long-term
vision for the organization.
• Industry Knowledge: A deep understanding of the industry and
market in which the organization operates, including emerging trends
and opportunities.
• Outstanding reputation for leading and managing a fast-growing
organization and thereby creating suitable growth in profits and
shareholder value.
• Strong entrepreneurial outlook coupled with effective analytical
skills, committed to gaining a real understanding of the company’s
business, culture and marketplace, as well as identifying new
business opportunities.
• Effective negotiator to the highest level, able to communicate
and convince its customers of the value of the Company’s products
and services at a senior level.
Skills & Abilities:
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Critical thinking
• Relationship building and networking
• Strategic planning
• Organizational skills; detail oriented.
• Analytical; able to identify potential schedule and project
conflicts early.
• Project management
• Possess good judgement and common sense.
• Ability to navigate all stages of the Land Development
process
Physical Requirements:
• Construction sites where temperature, weather and noise may
vary; may encounter electrical, dust, poor ventilation, dangerous
machinery and moving objects and toxic conditions.
• The working environment is subject to pressure for multiple
calls, inquiries, and interruptions.
• Hearing: perceiving the nature of sound by ear.
• Mental Demands: mathematical reasoning, memorization, oral
comprehension, spatial orientation, and written comprehension.
• Sitting: remaining in the normal seated position.
• Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken
words.
• Vision Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 50 m or less
• Position may require flexible work hours and some travel.
Additional Responsibilities
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills
required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of
their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Additionally, an employee's job duties may change at any time, in
the company's sole discretion.
Personal Information Collection Notice for Job Applicants
In order to process your application, we will ask you to provide us
with your detailed and recent CV, certain personal information,
including your identification data (e.g. name, date of birth,
driver’s license number if any, contact details), education
information, and professional and employment history.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Company: ESHAC-ENGINEERING DESIGN
Location: in Cameroon
Job Type: Permanent
27/06/2023