Country Manager

Job Description : COUNTRY MANAGER PAN AFRICA Roaming Country Manager to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa, travelling into Africa. The Roaming Country General Manager will be responsible for maintaining a leadership role and ensuring the accomplishment of the organisation's strategic business plan objectives. This includes developing and executing a sales and marketing program to significantly increase market penetration levels, managing the collections environment, enhancing processes and infrastructure for growth, and disseminating the company’s business and performance culture throughout the business management. 1.Sales & Marketing: Develop and implement marketing campaigns to drive retail sales in a cost-effective manner. Manage the sales team(s) daily, weekly, monthly to ensure achievement of targets. Conduct market research/assessments to identify new product areas. Oversee and train all sales staff to enhance an entrepreneurial mindset. 2.Operations: People management: Oversee the development of staff to ensure their growth and integration into the teams. Recruit and hire effective individuals to achieve stated goals and foster an entrepreneurial culture. Provide relevant training and development to all staff to enhance sales performance. Prepare and continuously maintain business plans with a focus on sales growth. Work with Group IT to ensure ongoing maintenance and readiness of office information systems and infrastructure. Oversee day-to-day administrative functions to ensure smooth operations with a sales-driven approach. Stay up to date on relevant legislation and regulations to drive compliance and growth. 3.Financial Management and Oversight: Work closely with Group Finance to manage and oversee financial and business planning activities. Develop budgets, forecasts and management reports with a focus on sales performance. Collection and communication of relevant business metrics to drive sales growth. 4.Collections: Manage the entire collections function, including primary, secondary and pre-legal clients, with a focus on maximizing collections and maintaining strong relationships both with Government and employers. 5.Relationships: Develop and maintain harmonious relationships within Government and the private sector in order to drive market intelligence and sales. Requirements: Qualification and Skills A relevant qualification (such as a B Com or B Com Law Degree) will be advantageous but is not essential. Our Candidates should have a minimum of seven years to ten years’ relevant, working experience with a strong sales and entrepreneurial focus. A strong sales driven background is essential. Prior experience managing operations in various African countries is essential. Prior experience in the Microfinance Industry will be highly beneficial. Extensive knowledge of the financial landscape in African regions is essential. Candidates must have a willingness and ability to travel extensively across African regions. A strong command of English, both written and verbal, is a requirement of the job.

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