Country Manager at Talent Evolution

The person will be based in Nairobi and salary is market related in accordance to qualifications and experience
Reports to Deputy CEO

Country Manager Job Responsibilities

Sales:

• Manage a team of sales representatives covering the corporate market
• Build a telesales Call Center for digital marketing and direct sales
• Develop the channels to market
• Pricing policies
• Sales administration
• Specialized projects and tenders

Marketing:

• Digital marketing via outsourced service provider to provide sales leads
• Above and below the line marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and sales

Technical Services:

• Manage a team of technicians
• Scheduling fitments and repairs
• Technical project development and management for new/ customized products/ service for clients
• Technical support and training for both internal and external clients
• New product/ service testing and approval
• Stock ordering and management
• Local IT technical support

Financial administration

• Credit control
• Expense control
• Management reporting
• Review management accounts
• Budget development and preparation

Human resources

• Resource management
• Recruitment
• Payroll (outsourced)
• Responsible for the performance of the business and for regular reporting to the headquarters in South Africa
• Responsible for leading business development projects for the subsidiary and to open new markets
• Responsible for leading and motivating a present team of around 25 employees and for growing the team in the short – mid- term, aligned with business growth

Requirements for the Country Manager Job

• High energy businessman
• A post graduate business qualification will be an advantage
• Strong ability to think strategically but also be hands-on in operating roles
• Financially literate and astute to be able to read and understand management accounts
• A good communicator with the ability to motivate a team
• Good operational and organizational skills
• Strong sales and marketing exposure, ability to present to client and to execute management
• Strong Customer Service Orientation
• Good general understanding of technology and IT and its application