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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Country Manager

Purpose/Summary: 
The incumbent will offer customer support services to both internal and external customers on public health in liaison with Regional Area Manager (RAM), Regional Director (RD) respectively; with the purpose of meeting the stipulated organizational objectives. 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Contribute positively to the overall company expectation by HQ qualitatively and quantitatively.
  • Achievement of overall annual budget for the company.
  • Compliance with internal standards and procedures.
  • Meet the set country and product portfolio specific quantitative targets as per the annual action plan and budgets allocation.
  • Conceptualize, prepare and provide annual detailed SMART country plans for review.
  • Prepare objective based country travel plans covering entire product portfolio “new products”, execute, report with detailed analysis and make recommendations.
  • Relationship building inside, outside office and detailed knowledge of key identified stakeholders.
  • Develop a country database of key customers, stakeholders and partners in the company’s key areas of operation in liaison with Public Health.
  • Ensure recruitment, training, development, maintenance, focus and appraisal of agents.
  • Ensure timely payment of debts within the agreed credit period.
  • Ensure customer complaints and resolutions are discussed with the customer as well as relevant internal departments to satisfaction.
  • Practical product knowledge within company portfolio.
  • Use effectively and efficiently company resources hence maximizing productivity.
  • Ability to introduce entry barriers with global company “new product portfolio”.
 
Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree in business administration/Bachelors degree in business related field.
  • Additional degree/diploma in Public Health related discipline will be an added advantage.
  • More than 5 years experience in sales.
  • Sales experience in public health, pharmaceutical or insecticide related field will be and added advantage.
  • Knowledge in French is an added advantage.
  • International or regional travel (Africa).
  • Interact cross culturally and innovative ability.
 
How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter and detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 18th March 2011
Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
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