Career Outsourcing Limited (COL), is a Human Resource Company offering specialized services in recruitment / headhunting; Psychometric assessment, Career Coaching, Training and Development, and Staff Outsourcing.
At COL we endeavor to provide high level professionalism and capability in human resource practice.
COL is a member of IHRM.
About Our Client:
Our Client, Uchumi Limited is the oldest supermarket chain in the country and offers the finest Home of Value; farm fresh fruits and
vegetables, freshly baked bread and pastries, friendly customer service and a wide variety of local quality merchandise.
The supermarket is growing steadily, and is seeking to recruit a dynamic, exceptional and visionary leader with good professional
and ethical standing to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer.
This is a challenging and extremely exciting role that will provide the qualified candidate with the opportunity to make a marked difference in his/her career.
Job Summary:
Reporting to and working in partnership with the Board of Directors and leveraging multi-cultural teams to maximize Uchumi Supermarkets Plc’s revenue, profitability and shareholder value through sustainable business growth, excellent customer experience and building a strong team.
Responsibilities
- Support the Board in developing and driving the Company Vision, Mission, Core Values, short- and long-term goals.
- Ensure that the Company policies and regulations spelt out by the Board ¡n the overall Corporate Strategy are fully adhered to and implemented.
- Provide the Board with the support necessary for the identification and hiring of competent persons to direct and manage key functions and operations of the company.
- Ensure that the Board is regularly and adequately informed and updated on the operations and performance of the company.
- Drive revenue growth and performance to ensure agreed targets are met.
- Identify opportunities for expansion in terms of outlets, products, and new segments.
- Manage and develop a strong team and culture within the organization.
- Ensure that there is an effective risk management framework in place.
- Build the Uchumi brand equity and Corporate image.
- Envision and implement Information Technology systems that will boast operational efficiency to a world class level.
- Ensure that the company’s Human Resource Policy and Code of Conduct are adhered to by all employees of the company.
- Institute strong corporate governance structures, and internal control systems.
- Ensure product and service quality to deliver excellent customer shopping experience.
- Ensure organizational stability and sustainability through succession planning.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Business or related field with at least twelve (12) years’ experience at an executive management level within the retail sector or FMCG preferably in a large organization.
- Knowledge/Experience in the following areas is required: Financial Management, People Management, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Ability to raise Capital and Strong Networking skills.
Key Competencies
- Business savvy: Demonstrate record of revenue/profit growth and business development.
- Commitment to results: Highly innovative, performance and results driven coupled with good business acumen and excellent leadership skills.
- Analytical and passionate transformative leader.
- Strategic thinker.
- Excellent implementer.
- Impeccable integrity.
- Change Agent Demonstrate ability to change status quo, and lead the team to achieve organizational objectives and vision.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
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