Managing Director

Position Purpose

The Managing Director is responsible for the overall leadership, commercial growth, operational performance and financial results of the client’s company. The role requires a commercially driven and hands-on leader who can further develop the business, strengthen the organization and ensure alignment with the client’s standards and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the business strategy and annual business plan.

• Drive revenue growth, profitability and new business development.

• Assume overall responsibility for the company’s P&L, budget, cash flow and working capital.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, suppliers and business partners.

• Oversee commercial, financial, operational, warehouse and supply-chain performance.

• Lead, coach and develop the management team and employees.

• Ensure effective organizational structures, processes and performance management.

• Monitor market developments and identify new business opportunities.

• Ensure compliance with local legislation, Group policies, governance requirements and HSEQ standards.

• Provide timely management reporting and recommendations to VSH Group Management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Engineering or a related field; MBA or Master’s degree is an advantage.

• Approximately 10 years of relevant professional experience, including several years in senior management.

• Experience as a Managing Director, General Manager, Country Manager, Commercial Director or similar leadership role.

• Demonstrated experience with P&L responsibility and business growth.

• Strong commercial and financial acumen.

• Proven people leadership and stakeholder-management skills.

• Experience in B2B trading, distribution, industrial products, PPE, Oil & Gas, Mining, Construction or related sectors is preferred.

• Experience or a strong business network in Guyana is highly desirable.

Key Competencies

• Strategic and commercial thinking

• Results orientation

• Financial acumen

• Entrepreneurial mindset

• Leadership and people development

• Customer and stakeholder management

• Operational discipline

• Decision-making and problem solving

• Integrity and corporate governance

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