Chief Strategy

_**MAIN REQUIRMENT**:_
- **A strong background in one of the following industries: Agriculture, livestock, FMCG, or food.**:

- **Master degree**:

- **Saudi national**

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**Our client, a leading agribusiness company specializing in animal nutrition, crop production, and food processing, is looking to fill the following vacancy**:
**Job title**: Chief Strategy & Growth Officer
**Department**: Corporate strategy & growth
**Reporting to**: GCEO
**Location**: Riyadh
**Nationality**:Saudi
**Salary**:SAR 100,000 and above

**Job Purpose**:
To formalize and drive the company’s strategic-planning processes, ensuring they are effectively translated across all functions and business units. To lead organizational change, foster new working relationships, and establish transparency and accountability in the execution of the company’s strategy. Additionally, to ensure all strategic initiatives align with company standards and objectives, while managing market positioning, brand awareness, and key external relationships, particularly with the government and strategic partners.

**Key Accountabilities**:
1.Strategic Leadership and Business Growth
- Develop and execute long-term strategies for local and export sales to drive revenue growth and market expansion.
- Oversee market analysis and steer product positioning for both local and export markets. o Drive initiatives that enhance the company's brand and competitive advantage across all market segments.

2. Financial and Commercial Accountability
- Oversee the P&L for local sales, export sales, marketing, and customer service, ensuring that financial targets are achieved.
- Lead budget planning and resource allocation for commercial operations. o Align pricing strategies for both local and export markets to optimize profitability.

3. Local Sales Strategy
- Lead the development of the local sales strategy to grow market share within the GCC region.
- Set and monitor local sales performance targets, ensuring the team meets or exceeds revenue goals. o Optimize local sales channels to meet customer demands and enhance customer engagement.

4. Export Sales Strategy
- Oversee the export sales function, focusing on market penetration and expanding the company's presence internationally.
- Develop export sales targets and strategies tailored to international markets. o Ensure compliance with international trade regulations and foster partnerships in export markets.

5. Marketing and Customer Service
- Lead marketing initiatives, including advertising and promotional campaigns, to build brand recognition and loyalty.
- Oversee customer service operations to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction. o Develop strategies to enhance customer experience and ensure retention across local and export markets.

6. Reporting and Performance Monitoring
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of sales, marketing, and customer service performance, segmented by local and export.
- Monitor progress using key performance indicators (KPIs) and guide data-driven decisions. o Provide regular updates to senior management on commercial operations.

7. People Leadership and Organizational Development
- Lead, mentor, and manage local and export sales teams, as well as marketing and customer service departments, ensuring high performance and accountability.
- Implement talent development programs and succession planning to strengthen the commercial team. o Foster a collaborative, customer-focused, and results-driven culture.

**Operating Environment**:
Office environment, with potential travel for government relations, partnerships, and other strategic initiatives.

**Communication & Working Relationships**:
Internal: Executive Team, SBUs, Corporate Finance, Corporate HR.
External: Government entities, strategic partners, media agencies, potential M&A targets, shareholders.

**Decision Making**:
Authorization to make decisions related to strategic planning, budget allocation for cross-functional initiatives, partnerships, and corporate branding initiatives.

**Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills**:
**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, or a related field (required).
- Master’s degree in strategic management, MBA, or related field (required).

**Experience**:

- **15+** years of experience in strategic planning, business development, or growth-related roles, with at least **7** years in a top management position.

**Skills & Knowledge**:

- In-depth understanding of corporate strategy, competitive analysis, and business growth frameworks.
- Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills, with experience managing cross-functional teams.
- Proven track record in M&A, partnerships, and driving large-scale strategic initiatives.
- Expertise in stakeholder management, including government relations and board-level communication.

**Compensations**:
Attractive benefits package, including: VVIP