Managing Director at Vodstra Limited

Vodstra Limited – Our client in the Logistic business requires the services of a competent and change-driven candidate to fill the position below:

Locations: Lagos

Develop and implement a growth-focused strategy to increase the company’s investment portfolio in the Transportation sector in Nigeria
Drive the financial performance of the Company.
Implementation of relevant structures (process, people, and systems) to support the achievement of the company’s vision, goals and promote investment opportunities for profitable growth.
Ensure innovative processes for efficiency to promote customer satisfaction
Drive business development that will transform the passenger and courier business of the Company during this challenging economic period.
Report directly to the board

Candidate Profile

Postgraduate qualifications in Business Administration, Transport Management and other relevant fields would be an advantage.
Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the transportation sector with at least 5 years in a Senior Management function with prior Board exposure.
Must be above 45 years of age but not more than 55 years.

Skills and Competencies:

Must be a visionary leader with a high level of commercial acumen and a track record in managing the Transport business at the senior management level.
Must have a deep understanding of passenger Transport and Courier operations, trucks/buses maintenance, scheduling and branch management
Strong Business development and marketing skills including the ability to identify and implement new business opportunities
Strong business acumen to lead the business to commercial success
Ability to plan strategically and successfully lead growth within an organization
Good networking skills
Ability to drive organizational changes needed to adapt strategically to changing business terrain and technology
Provide direction for the operations, sales, technical and other teams for achieving challenging targets and objectives.
Must have multicultural exposure with the ability to mix and interact at different levels of the society
Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.