GM, Leasing

Company Overview: Our client is a leasing and haulage company offering integrated equipment leasing and transportation services. By delivering all-inclusive solutions tailored for the construction, manufacturing, and logistics sectors, the company enables its customers to address both asset management and transportation challenges in one unified packageRole SummaryWe are seeking an experienced and dynamic GM, Leasing & Haulage who will be responsible and accountable for the P&L and strategic direction for both asset-leasing and haulage services. The ideal candidate is expected to drive sustainable top-line growth, operational excellence, and best-in-class asset utilization—while ensuring safety, compliance, and outstanding customer experience across over 200 vehicles and related equipment.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership & GrowthDefine and execute a 3-year growth strategy for both leasing and transport services, targeting new verticals, markets and geographiesLead market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and bid/no-bid frameworks to secure a decent tender win rateCultivate strategic alliances with OEMs, financing partners and logistics brokers to expand service offeringsOperational Delivery & Service ExcellenceOversee two pillars—Equipment Leasing and Transport Ops—ensuring excellent fleet utilization and on-time deliveryStandardize SOPs, lean workflows and real-time dashboards for dispatch, vehicle hand-over, inspections and maintenance schedulingDrive customer-centric innovations: self-serve portals, dynamic pricing engines and paperless lease/haulage ticketingFinancial Management & Commercial PerformanceFull P&L accountability: achieve annual revenue target with good EBITDA marginImplement rigorous cost controls: lease-rate optimization, route-cost modelling, fuel hedging and procurement savingsOversee credit-risk policies and collections—maintain Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) < 30 daysAsset & Maintenance StrategyOwn lifecycle planning: acquisition, utilization monitoring, remarketing and fleet renewal to minimize total cost of ownership (TCO)Oversea the Maintenance team to drive predictive-maintenance programs—cut unplanned downtime and MTTREnsure spare-parts optimization and vendor SLAs to support workshop throughputHealth, Safety & Regulatory ComplianceChampion a zero-harm environment: target 100% compliance in internal/external auditsMaintain licensing, permits and insurance coverages for all assets and drivers at 100% validityOversee incident investigations, root-cause analyses and corrective actions to eliminate repeat eventsPeople Leadership & CultureBuild a high-performing Team across leasing, dispatch, maintenance and safety—drive improved employee engagementOwn talent acquisition, development and succession planning—roll out digital and safety-certification programs for drivers and techniciansInstill a performance culture: set clear OKRs, host monthly business-unit reviews and recognize top performersDigital Transformation & InnovationSpearhead deployment of ERP–TMS integration, telematics, mobile field-service apps and BI dashboards for end-to-end visibilityPilot AI-powered route optimization and dynamic lease-pricing algorithms to drive efficiency gainsFoster an innovation mindset—run quarterly "transport hacks" to surface and scale grassroots improvement ideasQualifications:Bachelor's in Logistics, Engineering, Business or related fieldMinimum of Second Class Upper with relevant Masters Degree.15-25 years years of experience experience in leasing, transport or logistics leadership, with 5+ years P&L ownershipProven track record in fleet optimization, transport network design and lease financeDeep expertise in regulatory frameworks (transport, leasing standards, environmentalStrategic thinker with strong commercial judgment and data-driven decision-makingExceptional leadership: influences at C-Suite, inspires field teams, drives accountabilityAdvanced stakeholder management: negotiation, conflict resolution, client-centric focusOperational rigor: process optimization, performance management, continuous improvementFinancial acumen: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost-control disciplinePersonal AttributesUnwavering commitment to safety and ethical conductResilient under pressure; thrives in fast-paced, complex project environmentsCollaborative yet decisive—balances consensus-building with timely actionGrowth mindset and passion for innovation in construction deliveryMode of Application:Kindly send your CV to with the subject "GM, Leasing & Haulage". The deadline is December 09th, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Job Type: Full-timeExperience:Leadership: 10 years (Required)Location:Lagos (Required)