Managing Director

Responsibilities

Overall

• To be overall responsible for running of the company and reaching set targets
• Control the direction of the company as agreed with the board
• Be responsible for reaching set targets and KPI’s as defined in company goals

Business Development

• Develop and execute company strategies as per set vision and plans,
• Generate new business from existing and new clients,
• Initiate changes to improve the business,
• Drive growth and profitability of the company.
• Analyze and interpret trends to facilitate planning,
• Update board on business performance, new initiatives and other relevant issues,
• Maintaining awareness of market trends in the tourism industry, understand forthcoming user/ customer initiatives and monitor what competitors are doing,
• Plan and supervise regional expansion to new markets

Legal Issues

• Ensure that all company documents are updated and in order such as business licenses, employee contracts, contracts with advertisers and other business partners

STAFF RECRUITMENT

• Oversee employment and ensure there are enough staff and the right people,
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• To recruit temporary staff when required for various tasks,
• To consult with the board on the recruitment of permanent staff,
• Ensure all workers contracts are up to date.

Finances

• Decide budgets for each area of the company,
• Have complete overview of the company incomes and expenditures,
• Together with accountant keep track of and manage company account and books,
• Oversee closing of yearly accounts,
• Be responsible for setting staff salaries,
• Evaluate pros and cons of current auditor and recommend action.

Marketing

• Set marketing strategies and budgets to reach set KPI’s,
• Engage with agents to source clients.

Platforms and website functions

• Oversee website and digital communication,
• Suggest and oversee implementation of updates, improvements, changes to various digital platforms.

Garage

• Suggest improvements of premises to help generate income,
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulations,
• Report expenses and earnings of the Garage.

Vehicles & Fuel

• Ensure all vehicles are kept in a “ready to go” status (cleaned, fueled & repaired),
• Oversee fuel usage of individual vehicles.
• Set systems to monitor fuel consumption of vehicles. 

Minimum Qualifications

• English language proficiency foreign language is plus
• A masters in Business Administration or relevant field
• Hands-on experience in developing strategic and business plans
• Minimum of 10 years in the tourism industry
• In-depth knowledge of market changes and forces that influence the company
• Knowledge of East Africa Travel and tourism trends
• Contract duration: Minimum 5 Years

Preferred Qualities

• Proven experience as  a leader no less than 5 years,
• Excellent organisational and time management skills,
• Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills,
• Superior quantitative and qualitative analytical skills,
• Problem solver able to keep calm and efficient under pressure and in crisis.

Application Deadline: 26th August 2019