• Application Deadline:
• Position: General Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Administration / Secretarial 
  
  

About the Role

• In this role, you will be leading and managing the operations, developing business and increasing profitability for Yassir. Documentation and creating efficient, scalable systems are your thing and you enjoy a client facing role and the challenge of growing the business.  


• People love working with you because you make everyone’s life easier and you always know the status of projects. 


• You are a very good problem solver with hustle and customer facing skills and can effortlessly switch back and forth between planning & execution. 


• You must be highly analytical, ROI-focused with a strong track record of driving meaningful growth and engagement, ideally for a direct-to-consumer or B2B service. 


• The position demands both a keen business sense, strong planning and multi-tasking skills to achieve business objectives. 


• The ideal candidate is a team player who can work in a matrixed country organization, is relentlessly passionate about growing and engaging with partners and customers.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do:

• Own the growth strategy for the Nigerian market and lead its implementation


• Manage the product(s) to best meet the evolving needs of the market


• Build deep relationships with key stakeholders, including regulators and suppliers


• Secure big partnerships that could change the game in the market


• Manage the P&L of the market and set/achieve ambitious targets


• Build and lead an aggressive, bold, and highly operational team

Requirements

What You'll Need:

• Candidates should possess a Degree in Business or MBA is desired (but not required)


• Experience in a leadership role at a dynamic organization (experience abroad or in a multinational is a plus but nor required).


• Target driven and ability to drive meeting of very aggressive targets


• Strong commercial sense, sharp problem solver and ability to get things done


• Strong business development and relationship building skills


• Experience working/living in the region.


• Must have outstanding written & verbal communication skills in (local) and English


• Outstanding project management skills.


• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, self-start, contribute under pressure and meet tight deadlines


• Highly organized, creative and critical thinker


• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment


• Procurement or legal background is a big plus


• Excellent business judgment, communication and interpersonal skills


• Organized and obsessive about details


• Hard working, passionate and looking to embrace the challenge


• Thrive in high impact/high profile situations


• Enthusiastic about Yassir!

Benefits

• Great compensation and bonuses including stock options.


• Paid company holidays


• Full social coverage