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Trinidad And Tobago

Regional

Trinidad And Tobago

Jamaica

• Financial management - Accountability for the overall profitability of the Company, Providing recommendations regarding investments and cash strategies, Foreign exchange cash management, Overseeing preparation of annual budget, regular variance statements and annual audit.• Planning administration - Preparation of discussion papers, presentations, and analysis for the Board of Directors.• Sales, Marketing and Public Relations - Visiting all key accounts to maintain strong… Show more • Financial management - Accountability for the overall profitability of the Company, Providing recommendations regarding investments and cash strategies, Foreign exchange cash management, Overseeing preparation of annual budget, regular variance statements and annual audit.• Planning administration - Preparation of discussion papers, presentations, and analysis for the Board of Directors.• Sales, Marketing and Public Relations - Visiting all key accounts to maintain strong customer relationships, assessing service levels and identifying new business opportunities, Marketing programmes, Price Management, Contract Negotiation.• Operations Management – Inventory Management (Procurement to Product Reconciliation) for LPG and Industrial Gases (Oxygen/ Carbon Dioxide/ Nitrogen/ Helium/ Argon/ Acetylene/ Nitrous Oxide), Quality Control, Asset Maintenance, HSSE of 4 Company Operated plants and 7 Franchise plants.• Transportation Management – Fleet of over 70 company owned and operated vehicles (Tractor Heads/ Pressurized bulk trailers/ 15, 10 and 5 ton delivery units/ Motor vehicles and pick-ups with in-house maintenance garage.• Human Resources and Labor Relations – Responsible for over 200 employees and contract staff. Show less

Trinidad And Tobago

• Management of the Retail, Industrial, Maintenance and Distribution segments of the Company.• Development of Strategic Plan for increased efficiencies for all Segments with monthly reporting to Board of Directors.• HR Administration of 100 staff with 10 direct reporting managers (Development of KPI’s, Rationalization of Head Count, Coaching Senior Staff to a culture of accountability)• Direct responsibility for Sales and Brand Management.• Direct responsibility for Financial… Show more • Management of the Retail, Industrial, Maintenance and Distribution segments of the Company.• Development of Strategic Plan for increased efficiencies for all Segments with monthly reporting to Board of Directors.• HR Administration of 100 staff with 10 direct reporting managers (Development of KPI’s, Rationalization of Head Count, Coaching Senior Staff to a culture of accountability)• Direct responsibility for Sales and Brand Management.• Direct responsibility for Financial Management of segments (Administration of internal policies, Preparation of Annual Country budgets, Variance reporting, Cash Flow Management)• Preparation of Investment Analysis (Discounted Cash Flows, Capital Charges, Operational Costs against Income Streams) for presentation to the Board of Directors to make decisions on Project Investments.• Maintaining account receivables at 90% current.• Direct Responsibility for all facilities (140 Retail Stations & 20 Convenience Stores,100 Industrial sites, Depot Facilities at Sea Lots and Petrotrin)• Transport Management – Fleet of Company Road Tank Wagons, Management of all Contractor Road Tank Wagons to achieve distribution efficiencies.• Supply Chain Management – Management of Inventory – Fuels and Retail Store stock, Nomination of all fuel stock, pipeline and vessel transport into receiving depot and distribution throughout the service station network, commercial and aviation customers.• Managing Project Engineers in the execution of Service Station construction and upgrades.• Contract Management for customers including tracking and evaluation of Sales, Financial and HSSE performance according to agreed terms and conditions. Show less

• Management BVI Company Office and HR Administration of 17 employees and 40 contractors.• Direct responsibility for Sales and Brand Management (both the SOL brand and the SHELL brand – under license)• Direct responsibility for Financial Management (Administration of internal policies, Preparation of Annual Country budgets, Variance reporting, Cash Flow Management, Intercompany Reporting and Supervision of Accounting Department.)• Overseeing annual Internal and External Finance… Show more • Management BVI Company Office and HR Administration of 17 employees and 40 contractors.• Direct responsibility for Sales and Brand Management (both the SOL brand and the SHELL brand – under license)• Direct responsibility for Financial Management (Administration of internal policies, Preparation of Annual Country budgets, Variance reporting, Cash Flow Management, Intercompany Reporting and Supervision of Accounting Department.)• Overseeing annual Internal and External Finance Audits and HSSE Audits.• Prepare a summary of Investment Indicators • Achieving financial target at EBIT level for 5 years consecutively• Maintaining account receivables at 90% current for 6 years consecutively• Direct Responsibility for all leased facilities • Managing Project Engineers in the execution of Building facilities, Depot storage tank construction, new customer storage and dispensing facilities including Marinas and remote private islands, Tanker Discharge Line replacements, Corrosion Protection installation.• Asset Management – Evaluating Capital Projects, determining depreciated asset values, and writing off disposed assets appropriately.• Contract Management for customers including tracking and evaluation of Sales, Financial and HSSE performance according to agreed terms and conditions.• Contract Management for Suppliers and Contractors including developing Tender Documents, evaluation of bids and execution of Service Agreements, along with annual Performance Evaluations.• Management of Inventory • Managing Maintenance for 4 fuel depots (including Aviation), along with over 350 customer sites • Ensuring Country Disaster Management Plans & Contingency Plans are reviewed and tested on an annual basis.• Supply chain management for all Fuel products- Gasoline, Diesel, LPG, Jet A-1, Aviation Gasoline, Industrial and Retail Lubricants.• Managing over 250 Customer Accounts.• Management and Execution of Marketing and P R Activities. Show less

Mba Business Administration, 2008

B.A, Business Administration