General Manager Sales

Job Description : General Manager - Sales Business : Rice Location : Accra, Ghana Overview of the position : - The role will involve managing Sales &, Key Account Management & Business Development for one of our marquee businesses. - The person would be responsible for managing large businesses in both B2B /B2C formats, keeping a tab on S&D of the region and other market information. - It's a well-rounded role that gives the experience of managing a large business and mentoring and guiding a large team. The incumbent will have to deliver on these dimensions : 1. Strategic effectiveness (including key stakeholder management and industry leadership) 2. Operational effectiveness 3. Organizational effectiveness - This role will give the incumbent a unique opportunity to build his/her career in Olam Agri. - The role involves intensive team management for effective sales delivery within the domestic market. - It also involves significant stakeholder management (both internal and external). As Business Head the incumbent will have to set out the vision for the business and take full end to end responsibility for its growth, sustainability, and delivery : 1. Map the Potential for Domestic Market 2. Develop the GTM strategy for Domestic Market - Dealers & Key Accounts 3. Identify New Opportunities within the region with an aim to maximize value for the business 4. Deliver on key KPIs' - Volume, GC/MT, & PBT 5. Setting up the Team & Structure - Recruit /Train & Develop Manpower for Domestic /Exports - Developing and implementing sales strategies for the increase of market share and profitability on a sustainable basis in line with the Annual Business Plan (ABP). - Delivered growth & achieved target on all key P&L metrics - volume, revenue, market share. - Deliver a target a volume in Rice with PBT target. - Manage key customer relationships to maximize business and market share. - B2B Sales & Business Development, Product Development, Key Account Handling. - Achieve sales in Wholesale Channel & other emerging channels. - Lead and manage the demand of inventory through forecasted demand to cover market requirements. - Ensure high motivational levels in the team and get the team aligned with the overall strategy that we follow in-country. - Ensure that all the direct and indirect costs for the business are within budgets - Counterparty & Credit Risk Managemen - Need to have proven experience in managing Sales, both for Country and Product levels. - Exposure to Micro & Macroeconomic factors of the business environment would therefore require a strong conceptual and analytical bend of mind to operate in the international business environment. - 8-12 years of post-qualification from a Premium MBA institute from India. - Good negotiating skills and interpersonal skills. - Be resilient and be able to overcome challenges whilst remaining calm and collected

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