Country Manager

Job description / Role

The Qatar Country Manager will be responsible for all the market activity, will manage the Card and SE Business in the Country to achieve aggressive profitability and growth targets. Handle administrative and legal issues and lead employees. He/she is the principle representative in the Country with business partners, SE's, government and other key organizations. The position has direct profit and loss responsibility for the business.

Client Details:
Multinational Financial Services Company

The Qatar Country Manager will be responsible to:
* Develop and implement growth strategies in conjunction with the Regional Manager for both SE's and Card acquisition within the market to achieve yearly budget and ensure profitability.
* Develop a talented and customer focused organization that achieves results. Ensures continuity, selection and development of employees capable of meeting current and future business goals.
* Act as the principle representative in the market with Senior Management of Multinational Key Accounts, prominent Card members, senior government officials and multinational and local banks in the country.
* Ensure the integration of approved Marketing and Operational HQ plans and activities at Market level within the established guidelines and timeframes.
* Identify potential in-market partnerships and alliances with SE's to support Card acceptance, spend simulation and increase loyalty.
* Identify and Develop market specific strategies for distribution of consumer card products through banks and other partners
* Management of market collection. He/She must ensure that all Risk related accounts are referred to the proper, Collector, Lawyers and Agencies. Also, responsible for incentive calculations and payments.
* Responsible for leading the Consumer Sales Team comprising
* Ensure full access to the country network for POS terminal and ATM to increase customer satisfaction.
* Leads and develops the effectiveness of the team through 1 to 1 coaching, performance reviews through Performance Management Process, feedback, regular team meetings and formal appraisals including development plans. Supporting team training activities to develop multi-skilling function and helps to develop leadership skills within the team and improves performance.
* Responsible for the Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery Plans within the Market ensuring it is up-to-date and effective.
* Ensure all internal Policies & Procedures, security and safety measures, Compliance and Government legislations are adhered to and acted upon within the Market.

Job Offer:
40,000 QAR

Requirements

* Minimum of 5 years' experience, in the card industry business.
* Knowledge and up to date awareness of the industry and market environment
* Proven Leadership Skills
* Strong Sales and negotiation skills
* Knowledge of Marketing practices.
* Excellent knowledge of Card Business.
* Strong understanding of process and expense management systems.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Financial acumen
* Account relation and retention skills
* Can apply best practices.
* Flexibility and change management.
* Arabic Speaker

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.