Country Manager Job at KNPNT Flex, Search & Selection

Tasks and duties of Country manager Kenya:

• Responsible for the successful commercial development of Soilcares in Kenya:
  • Responsible for all daily activities, staff and means for the Kenyan marketplace;
  • Executes the annual plan for M & S, Operations, Finance and HR to realize the planned results;
  • Manages all activities and team members in the best possible way;
  • Develops an effective distribution structure with focus on expansion and account management of reseller/retail, regional and national key accounts.
• Responsible for the Kenyan office including the demo laboratory and service & support unit supporting the African market.
• Develops marketing and sales plans (including sales and revenue forecasts + budgets) to effectively sell the various services of SoilCares in the different PMC’s .
• Manage customer satisfaction.
• Reports monthly on results achieved and forecast.
• Cooperates with the SoilCares organization (African Hub, Foundation, Europe).
• Ensures a swift cooperation with functional departments outside Kenya (Services & Operations, Finance, HR).

Skills and qualifications:

• College Degree in Agricultural sector or in Economics, Marketing or MBA.
• Years of experience in (B2B) Sales and Marketing: 10 (minimal).
• Years of management experience: 5 (minimal).
• Proven performance track record.
• Understanding of Agriculture and sector in East Africa.
• Commercial and Networking skills.
• Result driven, an achiever of targets, entrepreneurial.
• Have a proven ability in developing distribution partner networks.
• Team player, motivator, coach.
• Marketing knowledge.
• Fluent in English and French as second language (knowledge of Kiswahili is considered an advantage).

Personality

• Entrepreneurial, dynamic, commercial.
• Service driven.
• Ambitious, looking for growth opportunities in East Africa in due time.
• Mid Career.

Travel:

• Extensive travel within Kenya required and regularly travel to other African countries.
• Occasional Travel to Europe will be required.