Country Manager (West Africa) at Workforce Group

Reports to: Board of Directors

Job Summary

• The Country Manager will be part of the company’s sales team with responsibility to develop the company business in the Food & Beverages division across the West Africa region.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial projects from idea generation to the final stage of implementation, while ensuring the products offerings meet customer, market and competitive demands.
• Develop and commercialize new business relationships and opportunities with an already existing knowledge of market across Food & Beverages in West Africa
• Analyze and synthetize the competitive environment and report with the solid facts that will drive strategic and tactical responses to the market.
• Deliver enthusiastic sales approach and basic technical understanding that will identify the need/pain then translate this to demand for solution for such opportunities.

Job Requirements
In this position, you need to have:

• University Degree or equivalent qualification in Food Technology/Engineering
• 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably from producers or suppliers to Food & Beverages Industries.
• Possess strong business acumen - in particular understanding of negotiation principles, account planning, value pricing & supply chain principles.
• Proven communication and presentation skills as well as MS office proficiency.
• Be prepared to travel up to 60% of your time in designated region.
• Speak English and local languages where French would be a strong plus
• Have a driving license (B).

Remuneration
Competitive pay.