Job Description
Role of Lanka Sathosa Ltd
- Provide products at affordable prices with good quality for a larger consumer community in a respected manner.
- Serve as a place for SMEs to sell their products without any hassle.
- Connect farmers with traders with minimal restrictions.
- Be an organization with a culture driven by the highest integrity, supporting all its stakeholders to achieve their objectives, including employees.
Job Role
- Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to navigate Lanka Sathosa Ltd towards sustainable growth and operational excellence.
- Oversee the overall management and administration of the organization’s retail network.
- Develop, implement, and monitor business plans, policies, and operational frameworks to achieve the organization’s mission and objectives.
- Drive organizational performance through effective financial management, cost control, and revenue enhancement strategies.
- Foster a high-performance culture, ensuring employee engagement, capability development, and a safe, productive working environment.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with government stakeholders, regulatory bodies, suppliers, and the broader community.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, governance standards, and government policies applicable to state-owned enterprises.
- Identify opportunities for expansion, modernization, and service improvement to enhance customer satisfaction and market competitiveness.
- Lead organizational change initiatives and implement best practices in retail operations, supply chain, and customer service.
- Report to the Board of Directors on the performance, financial health, and strategic direction of the organization, providing timely insights and recommendations.
- Any other duties assigned by the Board of Directors.
Qualifications
Internal and External Candidates: (1 or 2 below):
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or any other relevant field, which is recognized by the U.G.C. and Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration or any other relevant field or Corporate Membership of a recognized professional Chartered Institution in Management / Accountancy.
And
At least 20 years of experience at the Managerial Level, out of which 05 years of Experience should be at the Senior Managerial Level with a proven track record in a Corporation, Board or a reputed mercantile establishment after obtaining the first degree. - Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or any other relevant field which is recognized by the U.G.C., and PHD Degree in Business Administration or any other relevant field which is recognized by the U.G.C.
And
At least 15 years of experience at the Managerial Level, out of which 05 years of experience should be at the Senior Manager Level with a proven track record in a corporation, Board or a reputed Mercantile Establishment after obtaining the first degree.
Age
Should be not less than 45 years and not more than 60 years.
Salary & Other Allowances
- Basic Salary: 250,000.00
- Cost of Living: 50,000.00
- Professional Allowance: 100,000.00
- Performance Allowance: 150,000.00
- Communication Allowance: 4,250.00 and a company vehicle will be provided along with fuel (145 liters).
Nature of Appointment
Five (05) years contract, subject to annual renewal with eligibility for EPF and ETF to the basic salary and cost of living.
The Ideal Candidates should also:
- Have experience in a reputed commercial or Multinational organization in the similar capacity.
- Have excellent analytical, Problem solving and organizing skills.
- Possess strong leadership qualities, interpersonal communication skills.
- Be able to demonstrate good IT skills.
- A proven ability to lead and direct multi-disciplinary teams.
Every applicant
- Should be a citizen of Sri Lanka.
- Should be physically and mentally fit to discharge the duties of the post well.
- Should be of excellent moral character.
If you have the right qualifications and experience, please submit your curriculum vitae with copies to email address [email protected] within 07 days of this advertisement.
(The post applied should be indicated in the Subject line of the email)
(The organization will correspond only with the short listed candidates)
