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Our client is a very well respected name within the Technology and Power industries across the Middle East. With rapid expansion plans for 2012 they are an exciting multinational company to be a part of.

We are looking for an experienced General Manager to join the company in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is an executive level position.
Reporting to: Company Chairman and COO

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan and control the Division's activities as to overall technical & commercial matters.

Co-develop the division's policies & procedures and monitor their implementation

Market the division in the best possible way with a high degree of customer's awareness

Improve and maintain customers' satisfaction

Supervise the general accounting input according to agreed budget

Develop analysis of statistical information in order to determine and monitor performance

Responsible to build, nurture and leverage the power of team work

Duty to keep staff at the highest level of skills necessary to meet your division's deadlines

Develop with the Chairman plans to enhance revenues and create growth

Prepare reports that outline division operating mischief's (i.e. delays in payments, wrong specs, suppliers misunderstandings, customer's complaints…) and quickly attend to them

Coordinate the preparation of division's budget and the financial forecasts

Design, establish and maintain the division structure and staffing requirement according to budget

Devise and follow achievable monthly objectives for staff and business units in terms of job completion as scheduled, quality service and full working potentials

Improve on processes and procedures through better staff coaching

Help Business units managers on day-to-day problems, maintenance issues, decision making and team spirit

Address every activity on the value-added objective and enhanced performance that include:

Product development

Staff training

Increased productivity

Cost effectiveness

Bottom line profit

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Should currently be in a similar GM role at present, or in the recent past

Must be based in KSA now with a fully transferable Iqama visa

Arabic and Westerners very welcome

Must be degree qualified

Must be Electronics/ Electrical Engineering Degree qualified

15 years experience

Minimum 10 years experience in installation of power systems.

Hands on experience with at least 5 manufacturers.

PMP Certification welcome

An impressive record of achievement & success

Strong analytical skills

Good presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary package will reflect experience levels and will depend on the candidate

As a guide up to 45k SAR per month/ $145k USD per annum

PLUS highly attractive profit share

(Proof of current earnings will be required at reference stage)

This will include a benefits package – accommodation and transport allowance

Plus medical coverage for family and return flights to home country each year

Tax free salary