Chief Executive Officer at Text Book Centre (TBC)

Job description

About the role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Set Growth Strategy:
  • Set, vision and strategy for the East African market;
  • Set targets and execute on them;
  • Identify a priority set of target routes-to-market and distribution partners;
  • Identify priority areas to expand the companys portfolio of educational content.
• Lead Business Development:
  • Manage, grow and convert Text Book Centres prospective customer base, leading key sales meetings, leading the achievement of targets;
  • Build Text Book Centres regional reputation, through key relationship development and management, and participation and key industry events.
• Manage and develop the team:
  • Drive the performance management and professional development of the team;
  • Lead the recruitment process to grow the team

Does this sound like you?

Strong commercial acumen:

• Minimum of 7 years experience, of which at least 5 years should be in a CXO or GM role at a reputed organisation, with P&L responsibility and a strong track record of achievement, ideally in a high growth context.

Team building and team management skills:

• A track record of achievement in building and managing teams;
• Track-record of having built and sustained culture underpinned by progressive values;
• Experience in managing a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders.

Change Management Experience:

A track record of change management, having led transformation initiatives in previous organisations, including developing and implementing new systems and processes.