CEO Beverages

Harare - Zimbabwe

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will serve as the strategic and operational leader of the company steering all aspects of the business from inception to scale. This role requires a high-energy entrepreneurial individual with deep experience in the beverage industry capable of wearing multiple hats - from shaping strategy and operations to leading teams and building a powerful brand presence.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute a strategic growth plan that takes the company from the startup phase to a leading market player.
Oversee day-to-day operations ensuring smooth coordination between production sales marketing and distribution.
Build and lead a motivated team fostering a strong culture of collaboration innovation and accountability.
Lead brand development product positioning and market penetration strategies to build awareness and drive sales.
Drive fundraising investor relations and stakeholder engagement in alignment with the companys long-term goals.
Manage budgets cash flow and financial performance to ensure efficient use of resources.
Ensure compliance with all industry regulations safety and quality standards.
Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with suppliers distributors and retail partners.
Champion a culture of innovation and adaptability encouraging experimentation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in the beverage or FMCG industry including leadership experience.
Strong commercial acumen with understanding of production marketing and distribution channels.
Experience in raising capital or working closely with investors is an advantage.
Excellent leadership communication and negotiation skills.
High energy entrepreneurial mindset and resilience to thrive in a fast-moving startup environment.

Personal Attributes

Visionary leader with a builders mindset and hands-on approach.
Passionate about the beverage industry and creating standout consumer brands.
Strategic thinker who can also execute and deliver results.
Strong integrity creativity and a drive to make a lasting impact.

Additional:

No benefits: we would rather pay a higher salary and they decide how to spend their money. We would guide them on pricing/ rentals/ private school fees etc.
If we place an offer on a candidate we would like to bring them out to Zimbabwe and show them the environment.
We would ensure that the issuance of work permits etc would be done from our end.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute a strategic growth plan that takes the company from the startup phase to a leading market player.
Oversee day-to-day operations ensuring smooth coordination between production sales marketing and distribution.
Build and lead a motivated team fostering a strong culture of collaboration innovation and accountability.
Lead brand development product positioning and market penetration strategies to build awareness and drive sales.
Drive fundraising investor relations and stakeholder engagement in alignment with the companys long-term goals.
Manage budgets cash flow and financial performance to ensure efficient use of resources.
Ensure compliance with all industry regulations safety and quality standards.
Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with suppliers distributors and retail partners.
Champion a culture of innovation and adaptability encouraging experimentation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in the beverage or FMCG industry including leadership experience.
Strong commercial acumen with understanding of production marketing and distribution channels.
Experience in raising capital or working closely with investors is an advantage.
Excellent leadership communication and negotiation skills.
High energy entrepreneurial mindset and resilience to thrive in a fast-moving startup environment.

Personal Attributes

Visionary leader with a builders mindset and hands-on approach.
Passionate about the beverage industry and creating standout consumer brands.
Strategic thinker who can also execute and deliver results.
Strong integrity creativity and a drive to make a lasting impact.

Additional:

No benefits: we would rather pay a higher salary and they decide how to spend their money. We would guide them on pricing/ rentals/ private school fees etc.
If we place an offer on a candidate we would like to bring them out to Zimbabwe and show them the environment.
We would ensure that the issuance of work permits etc would be done from our end.