Country Manager

ManpowerGroup Middle East

Kuwait, Kuwait

Ref: HP647-1266

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our Client is a market leader in the heavy equipment leasing industry.

They have established a new branch in Kuwait, they are seeking to recruit a Country Manager to oversee the day to day running of the respective country business.

The Country Manager is the profit center head for the country branch and prime responsible for growing our Clients presence into a top 3 player in the country. The CM is responsible for the P&L performance of the Company.

Yearly, he will make and present a budget, an investment plan and personal plan. He timely creates a highly qualified management team and assures its proper functioning

He will lead the future start-ups into self-standing units bringing in their own business volume in a profitable way and execute their own operations

The CM will set KPIs, based on the group targets, for all departments (sales, operations, Maintenance and supporting dep.) and make sure the set targets are followed up on.

He assures the monthly reporting is in line with the group’s requirements in a timely and accurate way The CM is the prime responsible for the group’s safety strategy in his country. In line with the group’s policy, the CM will create a safety plan to continuously improve his safety results.

He understands the fleet is a very important asset and therefore it’s maintenance is kept at a very high level. He makes sure employees get a proper training before they take up their function.

The CM is responsible for personal coaching of his management team and can bring them to a higher level. He will do the yearly evaluation of his direct reports, and support them to reach their targets.

The CM defends the interests of the shareholders. CM will submit reports to GM/Regional Directors Implementing all QEHS Procedures and Templates Implement all QEHS & Sales procedures and templates and to ensure internal work development and productivity increase.

Requirements

Preferably Master degree or equivalent Technical competences: must understand the technical challenges that occur in the company and industry

Experience: Min 3 years of experience in a management position with P&L responsibility is mandatory Experience in a leadership position is mandatory Experience in a management position in an international company is a considerable advantage

Minimum 5 years in heavy lift or EPCM industry is a considerable advantage Experience in a commercial function is an advantage Experience in industrial services is an advantage

Languages: Fluent in English and Arabic-advantage Personnel Skill: Good in written and good communicator, good negotiators, player Result, leader and Decisiveness, Strategic / Analytical insight, Senior customer relationship / commercial talents, Communicative, Understanding of Technical / operational challenges of industry

Computer: MS Office, Axapta (Microsoft Dynamics)

About the Company

We lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.

ManpowerGroup powers the success of many of the world's most dynamic organizations. We deliver innovative workforce solutions that enhance competitiveness, increase efficiency and spur productivity. Combining global reach with local expertise - 3600 offices in over 80 countries - we know the changing world of work and bring a deep understanding of the companies we work for and the industries we service.

ManpowerGroup entered the Middle East in December 2007 after acquiring local company Clarendon Parker, thus bringing 15 years in-depth local knowledge combined with a global footprint and industry shaping expertise and thought leadership. Manpower Middle East supports clients in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Our business is aligned to key skill specializations to ensure our clients requirements are met by expert and knowledgeable consultants that understand your industry and role requirement.

Our consultants are experts in finding the right talent across all industries in a broad-range of occupations including: