General Manager

Carter Murray

Qatar

Ref: HP662-719

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

General Manager - Qatar

A Qatari Group Holding Company is seeking an Arabic speaking General Manager to head up their commercial construction business. The Company provides general contracting, design-build, construction management to clients in Qatar. Reporting to the Director Of The Board, this individual will be responsible for the overall leadership and management for all of the client's business unit activities. The ideal candidate will have international construction experience as well as in depth knowledge of the owners, developers and architects within the Qatari market.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the business unit
* Develop and implement a business plan and strategy based upon consideration of the market, organisational capabilities, competition, and input from the board of directors
* Develop and implement the annual profit plan
* Develop the sales strategy and have overall responsibility for implementing and achieving this approved strategy
* Develop and maintain a reporting method of the status of all sales prospects and maintain an active participation in the pursuits, meetings and presentations
* Establish meaningful and long term relationships with all clients in the business unit
* Establish communication protocols to ensure that information is shared throughout the business unit
* Oversee management of all departments and communicate openly and regularly
* Lead, develop and supervise the department heads in the business unit, including completion of performance appraisals
* Establish clear lines of authority, supported by a published organisation chart to properly support the business plan
* Provide leadership in the risk evaluation, contract negotiations, fee and pricing decisions
* Establish and maintain procedures to protect the financial assets of the business unit

Requirements

* 20 years of building construction experience.
* Minimum 4 years Bachelor's degree in Construction/Engineering.
* Must be fluent in Arabic.
* Thorough understanding of the commercial construction industry and the markets in which the business unit participates including an in depth knowledge of the owners, developers and architects within the Qatari market.
* Demonstrates ability to secure construction projects, leadership skills, ability to establish and implement the profit plan.

SR Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

About the Company

Carter Murray is a specialist recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of marketing professionals into professional services firms, the financial services sector, multi-national corporations and global brands from our offices in London, Dubai and Sydney. Carter Murray is a member of The SR Group, a specialist global recruitment consultancy founded in 1987, operating in the niche markets of Taxation, Legal, HR and Marketing recruitment. From the worlds largest companies to small owner-managed businesses, we recruit at all levels for a complete cross-section of clients. Our clients include the full range of UK and international professional services firms and financial services companies. We recognise that they expect an exceptional level of service and a real knowledge of todays highly specialised market.Each of our consultants personally manages their own clients and specialises in specific areas of this key marketplace. We take the time to really understand both parties needs and provide focused and consistent advice.

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