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Purpose of the role:

The General Manager will be responsible for driving business growth and performance in the region as well as overall management of all departments.

Minimum Requirements

Roles and Responsibilities:

To facilitate strong communication links between all stakeholders in the Africa Division, namely – shareholders, management, staff, suppliers, landlords and our clients
To deliver outdoor advertising opportunities to advertisers, that promotes and enforces brand positioning for the advertiser, that at the same time, is economically viable to supply and develop, and delivers an acceptable return on investment to the Africa Division
To build and maintain loyalty between the advertiser and supplier, and to strive towards delivering a quality and professional medium suitable for the specific need and market, through innovative technology, high quality standards and professional service levels
To actively drive sales and manage the full sales function so as to meet annual revenue budget. Preparation of Forecasts and Sales Reports

To build loyalty with our staff that provides them with job security, peace of mind, the opportunity to grow and develop as individuals within the Branch, the Division, or the Group, and furthermore, to reward them appropriately on a performance driven basis through standard and incentivised remuneration
To build our brand, across the division, that enforces our product as the best available, ably and solidly supported, by the largest “out-of-home” Media Group, in the world
To provide strong management control over all business disciplines – sales, marketing, operations, development, finance and human resources, as well as to call upon additional Group resources where and when they may be required to assist and support the entire business-delivery process

To ensure that the best utilisation is made at all times, of all physical assets that we may own, through maximising the efficiencies and application of all resources that are at a General Manager’s disposal.
To manage and deliver stated business objectives, in accordance with approved budgets, set and agreed to by the Directors
To implement the appropriate and necessary systems, strategies, action- plans and controls required, to improving general operational and management delivery as well as to fully achieve all stated business objectives and budget targets

Skill requirements

Strong interpersonal skills across a broad spectrum, ranging from communications, mentoring and essential leadership requirements
Easy adaptation to differing cultural and language barriers, relative to each market within the African marketplace
Strong and proficient administrative skills across all business disciplines as well as a methodical, disciplined and accurate reporting approach to all business requirements
Excellent client-service and selling skills, with an affinity and ability towards listening to what our client’s needs and requirements are at all times
A “stand-alone” entrepreneur, with confident ability to lead others, to make the right decisions and to deliver what is best for both the advertiser and our shareholders

Someone who is passionately driven by a personal desire to succeed and be rewarded for delivered success
A person wanting a professional career and not just a short-term solution to a career problem or career change
Someone who has a genuine interest in the varied opportunities that Africa provides as well as a desire to travel and experience life in a broader-scope than is typically the ‘norm’

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