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Ref: KP792-377
Job description / Role
Our client is a leading progressive industrial group who have been in the Region for many years. However recently they have diversified into next generation materials for the building and construction industry and have now opened their Greenfield state of the Art Manufacturing plant in Jebel Ali specialising in a unique flooring, wall and ceiling product. As such they are looking for a leader with 15-20 years of stellar achievements and experience in sales and marketing operations in the building material industry in the GCC region to lead a new team.
Requirements
A background in plywood/ MDF/ Gypsum board/ flooring industries is preferred. Strong networking within construction industry, architects, interior decorators, builders, dealers and construction/furniture-related retail businesses is a pre-requisite. They are looking for future thought-leaders who will excel at everything they do not simply do justice to their regular call of duty. You will have overall responsibility for marketing and sales operations initially in the UAE and expand in the immediate future to other GCC countries, Africa and CIS region. You must prove you can think out-of-the-box and bring exponential value to the organization .You should believe that targets are meant to be exceeded, be a self-starter with strong inter-personal skills and the right attitude to develop markets. Additional pre-requisite abilities must include excellent communication, well honed business plan formulation, mobilisation of marketing/ sales teams, team building and channel management. Fluency in spoken Arabic will definitely be preferred and an added advantage.
About the Company
KERSHAW LEONARD "WE CHANGE PEOPLES LIVES"
Who we are:
Founded in September 1999 The Kershaw Leonard Group was based upon professional recruitment practices laid down by the UK Institute of Employment Consultants whose values are still at the core of our success today.
Inherently we believe that recruitment is a people business not a CV processing business and as such we take time and care to make sure we understand the needs of both our Clients and our Candidates.
Such attention to the care side of our business together with the sheer length of time we have been established has given us a unique position. We regularly attract top class candidates who only want to work with Kershaw Leonard as they trust our confidentiality and professionalism. Similarly, more than 75% of the clients we work with come back for more when they have a new position to fill.
What we do:
Kershaw Leonard Group places exceptional talent on a Global scale. Our winning strategy is to partner very closely with a small number of clients so we can really understand their objectives, needs and aspirations in a way that allows us to intuitively know the kind of cultural fit they are looking for when the time comes for them to recruit new talent. Then once that talent is on board and part of the client’s team, to assist wherever is needed to improve performance and leadership skills
Why Us:
The Kershaw Leonard Group is more than just a recruitment agency. In addition to KL Recruitment, KL Consulting offers a vast spectrum of skills from our experienced behavioural psychologist and consultants with almost two decades of HR Director level experience in the region.