Country Manager

Job Overview

The Country Manager will have the responsibility to manage the daily operations, as well as the execution of the Company's strategy, and the achievements of the Company’s objectives and deliverables in Bahrain.

• Setting up and expanding Logicom's footprint/ operations in Bahrain in line with the Company’s objectives, standards and guidelines, with the support and guidance of the Executive Management Team and/ or other appointed Executive(s).
• Building, enabling and retaining the Team by employing the appropriate, skilled and competent resources in the right roles and positions.
• Overseeing the implementation and achievement of the corporate business objectives and strategies.
• Assuming complete ownership and delivery of the Company’s P&L budget.
• Ensuring the sound financial performance of the Company.
• Developing and maintaining solid/ successful working relationships with key stakeholders, including Customers, Channel Partners and Vendors.
• Acting as the main ambassador of Logicom in the country, safeguarding and promoting its reputation in the market.
• Assuming the overall responsibility for the operational functioning of the Company.
• Ensuring Compliance and Governance policies as well as those of the Suppliers, are always adhered to.
• Continuously taking applicable measures to ensure the Company is in a leading market share position.
• Driving high performance through leadership and continuous Team/ Staff inspiration and motivation.
• Overseeing the deployment and execution of the Company’s policies locally, through coordination within the different divisions, in liaison with the relevant HQ Teams whenever applicable.
• Leading and orchestrating the activities both with internal (Sales, Product and Marketing Teams) and external (Partners and Vendors) stakeholders to design and implement effective and sophisticated marketing and sales strategies and plans to maximize revenue and profitability.
• Assuming the overall responsibility of account receivables (AR), maintaining healthy DSO and WoS.

The successful candidate will be a dedicated and driven individual with a proven track record in corporate/ business leadership and achievement in the relevant market/ geography, and is expected to meet the following requirement:

• Over 10 years’ experience in the ICT industry, of which at least 5 years covering the Bahrain market/ ecosystem.
• Over 5 years’ experience in managerial and leadership position.
• Degree in Business, Management, Finance, Technology or a related field.
• A Master’s degree or other post‑secondary degrees will be a plus.
• Ability to own, understand and manage complete P&L statement.
• In-depth understanding of the following business areas:
  Accounting and Finance, Sales and Marketing, Operations and HR.
• Broad understanding of Technology products and solutions, and Technology solutions delivery.
• Experience in managing large scale, diversified channel ecosystems, that could exceed a hundred Customers.
• Capacity to operate in a fast paced, complex and challenging business environment.
• Experience and track record in managing multi‑cultural Teams and Individuals.
• Robust knowledge and understanding of Compliance and Corporate governance.
• Strong and clear ability to build, present and execute on strategic business planning, both with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and managing people skills.
• Capacity to successfully identify and resolve challenges and problems.
• Fluency in Arabic and English language will be a prerequisite.

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate according to qualifications and experience.

Logicom is committed to provide equal employment opportunities for all regardless of their race, color, sex/gender, religion, age, marital status, cultural background, disability, nationality and political opinion. Employees are hired solely based on a specific vacancy’s requirements, taking into consideration the qualifications, previous experience and potential of each individual candidate.

We reserve the right to remove the announcement from circulation at any point in time when a satisfactory number of applications has been received.

Only applicants whose previous experience and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position will be contacted.