Country Manager (Fluent Arabic)
Riyadh
SAR 35,000 per month
The Country Manager is responsible for overseeing all business operations, strategic direction, and the overall performance of our clients Riyadh office. This person will be the key representative of the organisation, ensuring alignment with global objectives while adapting to local market needs and regulatory requirements. You will be managing a team of four and you must be fluent (written and spoken) in both English and Arabic. A strong network of connections within the region is essential along with good business development skills. The ideal candidate will come from a Corporate Service entity or professional services (Big4) or a reputable financial services organisation. Please respect the criteria requirements and only apply if you meet these as you will not be considered if you do not, this role is not open to candidates who do not currently reside in KSA.
Description:
- Oversee business development of the Saudi operation and cross-sell to their other offices outside of Saudi Arabia
- Maintain and grow strategic partner relations in Saudi Arabia
- Deliver exceptional levels of customer service and demonstrate excellent customer retention skills
- Co-ordinate and execute agreed business strategies to deliver the company’s operational plans and budgets
- Drive business growth by identifying and converting new commercial opportunities to ensure that profit generation is optimised and key KPIs met
- Monitor and report on performance against plan and budget and initiate any corrective action needed. Develop and execute business strategies to achieve short and long-term goals with a focus on profitability
- Ensure that the office adheres to all regulatory and group governance requirements
- Provide market intelligence and operational guidance to the Board on issues affecting the company’s operations
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with other group offices to identify mutually beneficial business opportunities
- Liaise with group outsourced functions, HR/Finance/Legal and Compliance, to ensure their smooth running and to secure the support required
- Review and approve office expenditure, ensuring that it is line with approved policies and overall budget
- Oversee the PR and Marketing of the office
Criteria:
- Candidate should have lived and worked in Saudi Arabia for at least 3 years
- You should be able to demonstrate that they have a network of contacts in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East – strong business development skills are essential
- Proficient in English and Arabic language, written and verbal
- You should be able to demonstrate knowledge of local company laws
- Degree level qualification in relevant field; business, law, finance, accounting
- Experience using CRM systems (preferably Dynamics CRM) to manage leads and contact records
- Strong leadership skills
- Strategic and operational planning experience
- Commercial Acumen
- Operational Excellence
- High results orientation
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Adaptability and a team player
- Must currently reside in KSA
Please respect the criteria requirements and only apply if you meet these as you will not be considered if you do not. We thank you for your application, however due to the high volume of candidate applications, we only accept online applications in the first instance. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted, however if you are not successful on this occasion, your CV will be stored on our database but to make sure you do not miss out, keep checking our website, follow us on Twitter and follow our Sapphire Recruitment LinkedIn page.
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