Business Head, Manpower Services Joint Venture – Oman

About the role

A new joint venture between a leading Omani family group and a Dubai-based tech-enabled growth company is hiring a Business Head to build its manpower vertical in Oman. The company focuses on skilled and semi-skilled trades such as welders, fitters, crane operators, electricians and machinists, and already has contracts worth US$20m. The role is based in Muscat with regular travel to Duqm.

Key responsibilities

• Run the P&L of the business and report to the Board.
• Meet large local and international companies in shipyards, oil and gas, construction, agriculture and government projects.
• Understand their staffing needs and present solutions.
• Generate enquiries, make proposals and close contracts.
• Oversee deployment so that staff are satisfied and meet customer expectations.
• Ensure clients are billed and paid in time.

Required profile

• Lives in Oman and owns a car with a driving licence; relocation is not planned.
• Knows the sectors and how they hire, and has existing relationships with decision-makers.
• Can open doors, get meetings and close deals.
• Fluent English is required; Arabic is a plus.

To apply, send your CV and a short note naming the companies you know in these sectors by email, or apply through the posting.