Wanted: CEO - leisure boat-building company - Dubai

My client, based in Dubai, the business hub of the Middle East, has recently launched a new boat manufacturing company.

The new company will produce leisure boats, houseboats as well as small leisure submarines for the local marine and tourism industry.

The company has acquired 10,000 square metres of land at the Jebel Ali Free Zone where it will manufacture speedboats and leisure boats for the Palm Island (www.thepalm.co.ae) residents and other customers.



The Executive Chairman of the holding company said: "In the coming years, residents of Dubai will be able to explore the Gulf's underwater beauty with the leisure submarines that will be manufactured in Dubai. In the coming years, Dubai's waterfront will become the biggest attraction for foreign tourists. "To cater to these growing numbers of tourists, we need to create the right infrastructure. This new company will help the tourists explore the Gulf's beauty."

The new company has tied up with US-based Seahorse Submarine International to make leisure submarines for future Palm residents, which will prove to be a lucrative business as the yacht industry in the UAE is set to grow at a rate of 70 to 80 per cent per year for the next five years.


This position will require an entrepreneurial individual with the experience, leadership, and management skills to build a focused, dynamic organization. The CEO will be looked upon to set the group of company’s strategic direction and priorities.


RESPONSIBILITIES



· Develop the organization to be the recognized Marine services business in the country and the region

· Provide the leadership necessary for generating the growth of the locally and regionally.

· Develop views on marine business and the distribution of products

· Establish regular meetings with subsidiaries and share holders.

· Develop relations with investment and business communities

· Provide the leadership necessary for the planned aggressive growth in terms of Production/contracts/sales/ etc……

· Responsible for understanding and upholding shareholder and customer concerns

· Leads and coaches executive team

· Establish a culture of entrepreneurship, knowledge sharing and continuous learning

· Co-ordinate overall budget and resources in line with overall strategic direction and annual plans

· Develops overall strategy and goals

· Derives and monitors typical Business Portal metrics

· Further develops Business Portal organisation and structures

· Distills business goals into specific development initiatives

· Supports strategic planning processes

· Ensures adherence to standards, policies and procedures

· Reviews success of current projects

· Derives & Monitors the customer acquisition matrix



STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT



possess the following skills:

· Must be a professional of unquestionable integrity, credibility, and character who has demonstrated high moral and ethical behavior

· Academic Degree: preferably Marine

· Decision maker

· Anticipator & risk taker

· Strong communication skills

· Team leadership experience and talent manager (attract and retain people)

· Conflict resolution & negotiation

· Geographic market knowledge

Proven experience with project management and systems building



KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS



· Customer acquisition and retention

· Profitability

· Revenue Earned

· Image/Brand penetration

· Employee Retention

Excellent Tax Free salary & Bens. Email me on herbie@connectedgroup.com with a current resume for more details.