Director – New Business Development & Operations

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Job Id: 3274

12305801 Canada Inc, Gallops Holdings

MADHU.LALL@GMAIL.COM

July 28, 2023

TORONTO, ON

Canada

Full Time

Who we Are 12305801 Canada Inc, Gallops Holdings, is an equipment leasing and logistics company based  in Canada with major interests in international markets such as the USA. The company leases out construction equipment, a fleet of tractor-trailers and commercial vehicles while also operating commercial transportation. The company is on course to seeking new business opportunities and establishing an operational footprint in the South Asian market and therefore expanding its domain of operations initially to Sri Lanka and into India at a later date. What we need The company is looking to create a new position of Director – Business Development and Operations who will, in addition to the complete oversight of the current operations in the USA, be mainly responsible for developing and extending, in Stage 1, our business operations in Sri Lanka, creating a new market and then following the broad business model for application to Stage 2 expansion in India. This position will be based in Toronto, ON with frequent travel to the US and South Asia. Success in this role would require an end – to -end demonstrable knowledge of this business as it operates in North America. The selected person will also be equally well- versed with the regulations, financial and commercial arrangements and cultural environment/ influences, stemming from hands-on experience, that apply to developing and managing leasing/logistics/supply chain operations in South Asia, with a focus on Sri Lanka in the immediate future. Mandatory Skills-set

  1. At least 5 years of prior managerial experience in running a successful equipment leasing and logistics business in Canada/ US and in South Asian markets.
  2. Ability to navigate and work across diverse cultures, financial and business compliance regulations.
  3. Develop the business ground-up in South Asian market and expand existing business in the US, through sourcing business partners, customers and suppliers/vendors
  4. Strong attention to detail, solid analytical/problem solving skills and experience in global business operations and compliance.
  5. Must possess excellent written/oral communications and presentation skills and sound business judgment.
  6. Intimate knowledge, demonstrated by market research in this business, hands-on experience, of the financial/commercial set-up and compliance regime in Sri Lanka together with the ability to leverage existing networks and relationships for seeding and fast-tracking new projects.
  7. Hire and supervise staff located in international markets

  Education Credentials

  1. A Bachelors Degree in Business/Supply Chain Management/ associated discipline OR any post-secondary credential together with equivalent demonstrable work experience (as noted above) in this business

Other Requirements

  • Work from and at multiple locations include remote work
  • Frequent travel to the US
  • Quarterly travel to Sri Lanka requiring a stay up to 2-3 weeks in the country during the development stage; and later as and when required to trouble shoot operational issues.

Compensation & Benefits

  • The selected candidate with receive an annual compensation in the amount of CAD 85,540.00 (35-hours/week).
  • Annual salary review upon completing twelve months’ continuous employment
  • Health insurance at no cost to the employee until such time the employee is eligible for Ontario Provincial Health Insurance.

Contact: Cover Letter and Resume may be sent by e-mail to the following e-mail address: joejoseph@gallopscanada.com

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