Main duties

As a Country Manager your missions will include:

Strategic Leadership:

• Identify, build and nurture strong government relations, directly leading directly to government contracts of $1m+,

• Develop and lead the implementation of a country-wide growth strategy.

• Develop long-term strategic sales, marketing, and business development plans for UAE in line with guidelines provided by ETS Global BV.

• Develop and direct the annual operating and tactical plans and annual operating budget to meet the revenue and growth goals.

• Build and maintain relationships with educational and business relevant authorities

Operational Leadership:

• Start up the new organization including recruiting and staffing and equipping the entity for success.

• Ensure optimal customer experience and aggressive business focus

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Office by

• Directing and motivating staff to successfully perform and deliver results that contribute to the success of business objectives and goals,

• Maintaining complete and accurate financial records, and submitting regular financial reports.

• Developing and administering policies and procedures in areas of office management, work processes, procurement, asset management and maintenance, employee relations, and other related areas.

• Ensuring compliance with all legal, contractual, and statutory requirement of the business.

This is a full time position based in KSA

Why ETS Global ?

• Join an international company with a meaningful mission, leader in the language assessment industry

• Be part of a multicultural & very open-minded Team

• A strong culture encouraging initiatives, based on trust, teamwork and ownership

Education / Job requirements

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree, and an MBA or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Significant government relations experience, including a demonstrable track record of successful bidding for government business.

• Demonstrated knowledge of domestic and international academic and corporate operations.

• Minimum 15 years’ experience of which at least the last 5 years should be in a similar role managing an office or a significant business unit with P&L responsibility.

• Strong leadership skills along with strong management and administrative skills.

• Having an extensive network in the education (private and public), training and recruitment sectors and in particular with local government authorities.

• Excellent human relations, organizing, planning, team building and motivational skills.

Languages required

• English & Arabic (both verbal & written)

• Interview with the HR Team

• Interview with the VP International Development

• Interview with the Managing Director

• References check