Chief Commercial Officer

Job Description : CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER ANGOLA a major technology player in West Africa that has been leading in their field for decades. To Further their expansion, we are recruiting their new Chief Commercial Officer. The position will be based in Luanda. Sitting on the Company board and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer you oversee all the commercial operations of the group. You are tasked with identifying, pursuing, and closing long-term partnerships with major clients. As such you will be responsible for the following tasks: Develop and implement commercial strategies according to company goals and objectives aiming to accelerate and sustain profitable growth. Guarantees the implementation of the company's commercial strategies and objectives Conduct market research and analysis to create and implement a business plan in line with short- and long-term development targets. Manage key clients and Accounts by building deep relationship and advising them on how to adapt your service offer to address their needs Prospect and build a strong sales pipeline for long term growth using all marketing resources at your disposal Report frequently on status of commercial and operational actions and prospection efforts. Assist billing and cash collection teams with key accounts to avoid payment delays. Remain informed of market's key economic drivers macro- and microeconomic trends To be suitable for this role, you will have more than 20 years' experience managing key Accounts and Complex Sales within the ITC sector. You have a prior experience as a Commercial Director in Sub-Saharan Africa and are fluent in English and Portuguese, a prior experience in Angola would be a plus. You have continuously exceeded sales targets and have a proven track record in Business development and account management. You have excellent organizational, communication and negotiation skills.

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