Country Manager at Global Profilers

Responsibilities

• Achieve agreed budget targets (sales, costs, profit) for the Sub Sahara region for their TT Division
• Lead the national sales organization team
• Analyze sales, monitor progress and evaluate marketing/sales activities and initiate corrective actions if needed. Maintain the BBSC and discuss this with TT/SAF organisation in Portugal
• Create, implement and evaluate local LTP (long-term planning), budgets and SAP (sales action plan) yearly for Southern Africa region
• Provide effective coordination with the Regional Local Representatives in the different countries with respect to new partners, projects and business development
• Maintain, report and follow up monthly the project list / cross GB list / large project list
• Analyze and report competitor activities in terms of their strategy, operation, product portfolio and pricing
• Report to and work closely together with TT/SAF management

Qualification and Experience:

• A University or University of Technology degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, marketing or management.
• Post graduate qualification is an added advantage
• Proven track record in country management or sales director roles.
• Proven record of people management & development
• Experience with proven knowledge of similar processes and procedures in a similar work environment.

Skills/Competencies

• Sales and Commercial skills
• Leadership skills
• Knowledge of how to structure an organization
• Team player
• High level of decision making
• Target driven and hands-on mentality
• Financial reporting