GVA Partners is a business advisory and market intelligence services firm. Our objectives are to assist organizations to achieve their growth aspirations by providing market intelligence, strategy blueprint, IT solution delivery expertise and business operation improvement capabilities.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Branch Manager
Location: Nationwide
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage Company’s Representative Office in Nigeria
- Collaborate closely with Company’s Sales Managers and regularly report to one of Company’s subsidiaries
- Execute market research & analysis and develop sales strategies in the HVAC&R sector within the country
- Establish and expand a sound relationship network to customers and relevant industry stakeholders such as distributors, contractors, installers, end users and consulting engineers and institutions along the entire cold value chain
- Direct and oversee refrigeration systems in all kinds of different industries and sectors (Food & Beverages, Retail, Environment, Energy, Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Hospitality, Health, Logistics & Transport)
- Function as a ‘System Specialist’, supporting and training customers in the technical and functional planning, design, installation, revamping, commissioning, operation, supervision and maintenance of efficient HVAC&R commercial and industrial installation systems
- Accommodate customer requirements and ensure optimal customer service and meeting client satisfaction
- Get acquainted with Company’s product portfolio (compressors, condensing units, pressure vessels, valves, electronics and transport applications) and provide support to all equipment
- Actively drive Company’s Sub-Saharan Africa sales strategy
- Supervise, guide and support Company’s after sales and spare parts policy
- Supervise, guide and support Company’s service & maintenance center within the country (fault diagnosis & troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, re-manufacturing)
- Support the organization and implementation of Company’s global marketing campaign in the region
- Support the organization and implementation of Company’s “West Africa Cool Trainings” (basic refrigeration and service & maintenance trainings)
- Responsible for cost control & estimation, preparation of yearly budget forecasts
- Gradually develop the Rep. Office to a matured Sales Office with revenue & profitability responsibility
Job Requirements
Required Experience: 1-3 year(s)
Qualifications:
- Bachelor/Master in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronic. 2-10 years of experience.
- Refrigeration System Engineer or Technician, Refrigeration Plant Constructor
- Sound experience in theory and practice of HVAC&R technology
- Work experience with AC, commercial & industrial refrigeration and/or transport applications
- Knowledge in the area of HSE, climate control, energy efficiency, standards and international regulations for refrigeration systems and natural refrigerants and
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Fluency in written and spoken English/French; local languages (Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba or Kiswahili) as well as German are a bonus
- Exceptional organizations skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, secure and authoritative appearance, self-motivated to work independently, team player who is open to feedback and on-going self-development
- Willingness to travel
Application Closing Date:
3rd December, 2015.
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s, current and expected salary using the job title as subject of the mail [email protected]