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Organisation Overview
About Archipel Solutions
Archipel Solutions is a Vanuatu-based company supplying fuel and hardware products to rural and outer island communities. Operating fuel stations and hardware outlets in remote locations such as Epi and Pentecost, the business is centrally managed from Port Vila.
The company provides essential materials including fuel, roofing, and building supplies to households, small enterprises, and community projects in areas with limited access to dependable supply chains. Archipel works closely with local stakeholders and logistics partners to ensure safe, reliable, and consistent delivery across island locations.
With continued business growth, Archipel Solutions is strengthening its operational structure and leadership to support expansion and improve service coverage throughout Vanuatu.
Position Summary
General Manager / Operations Lead
We are seeking a hands-on and commercially focused leader to manage the day-to-day operations of Archipel Solutions. This role is responsible for driving revenue and profitability across the fuel and hardware network, with particular emphasis on roofing product sales, while establishing clear, practical systems that can be effectively run by local teams.
The successful candidate will oversee multi-island operations, manage small on-site teams, coordinate monthly resupply through Ocean Logistics, and develop Archipel into a stable, scalable rural distribution business—allowing ownership to focus on logistics operations.
Key Responsibilities
•Full responsibility for the business P&L across fuel, hardware, and roofing operations
•Increase sales volume and gross margin, particularly in roofing products, through straightforward commercial offers and consistent execution (e.g. bundled deals, local promotions, digital outreach)
•Lead, support, and performance-manage island-based operators and warehouse staff, including setting targets and enforcing core operating standards
•Ensure strong inventory and cash controls across all locations, minimizing stock losses, shortages, and discrepancies
•Plan and coordinate monthly fuel and hardware resupply schedules with Ocean Logistics vessels servicing Epi, Pentecost, and future expansion sites
•Design and implement simple operational tools such as pricing guides, sales scripts, signage, checklists, and basic reporting systems
•Build and maintain positive working relationships with local chiefs, councils, major customers, and community partners
•Provide monthly performance updates to the owner, covering revenue, margins, profit, stock issues, cash management, and priority actions
Candidate Requirements
•Minimum 5 years’ experience in hardware, building materials, construction supply, or a comparable trade or retail environment
•Demonstrated success managing a small to mid-sized P&L with measurable revenue and profit growth
•Experience supervising frontline operational teams (store, warehouse, yard, or site-based staff)
•Comfortable working across rural, remote, or multi-site environments and willing to travel regularly to island locations
•Ability to communicate in Bislama
•Strong English skills with practical knowledge of spreadsheets and mobile-based coordination tools (e.g. WhatsApp)
•Eligible to live and work in Vanuatu (work permit support available)
•Product knowledge in hardware, roofing materials, cement, steel, and/or fuel
•Previous experience working in the Pacific region or other remote island logistics environments
Salary
Salary package will be competitive and based on experience and capability.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a CV and a short cover letter titled:
“How I would grow hardware sales for Archipel Solutions in 12 months”
Email applications to:
[email protected]
Email Subject Line:
GM – Archipel Solutions
Contact Details
Contact Person: Lendl Monterola
Phone: (+678) 22454
Postal Address:
PO Box 250
Port Vila, Vanuatu
