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Business Manager
About this role
The role is for a Business Manager to oversee core operations, sales and marketing, and mid-term strategic planning for Swiss Metro Group’s automotive, building materials, and logistics units. The position reports to the Group Managing Director and aims to align commercial activities with group growth, optimise cross-subsidiary synergies, and drive profitability. It is located in Lagos, with duties spanning operations, commercial leadership, strategic planning and financial oversight. The employer operates across automotive parts distribution, building materials supply, and shipping and bonded terminal services. The role targets experienced professionals in commercial management and operations within relevant industries.
What you would do
- Monitor operational performance and implement process improvements to reduce cycle times and bottlenecks.
- Streamline workflows across subsidiaries, including shipping, bonded terminal services, and parts/building materials needs.
- Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency, inventory control, and cost management.
- Ensure compliance with shipping, customs clearance, bonded terminal standards, and commercial trade regulations.
- Formulate and execute sales and marketing strategies to grow market share across all three sectors.
- Identify new market opportunities, corporate accounts and distribution channels for automotive parts and building materials.
- Develop integrated marketing campaigns and customer retention plans for B2B, wholesale and logistics clients.
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, freight forwarders, customs stakeholders and corporate buyers.
- Evaluate unit performance and report actionable insights to the Group Managing Director.
- Prepare mid-term business plans, annual budgets and quarterly revenue projections.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Engineering or related field (BSc/HND).
- Minimum of 8 years post-qualification experience in commercial management, business operations or strategic leadership.
- Experience in automotive distribution, construction/building materials or shipping/freight forwarding/bonded terminal operations preferred.
- MBA or relevant master’s degree an added advantage.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills across multi-subsidiary or cross-functional teams.
- Deep understanding of supply chain workflows, import/export processes and inventory control.
- Excellent communication and reporting skills for executive level interaction.
- Strategic and analytical ability to translate goals into mid-term plans, budgets and benchmarks.
- Proven track record in B2B sales management, market expansion and business development.
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