Iris Consulting recruiting REGIONAL MANAGER (CENTRAL AFRICA)

Our client, a Europe based company that is rapidly growing and specialized in disease control products is seeking to recruit an individual who is passionate about making a difference, working with precision and most of all speed of response

REGIONAL MANAGER (CENTRAL AFRICA)

KEY RESULT AREAS
Re porting to the Regional Director, the Regional Manager (Central Africa) will be based in Abuja and be part of the management team. The person must be prepared for extensive traveling in several Francophone Central African Countries. The person will also join a team responsible for the implementation of the Central African customer support public Health strategies and plans. The key result areas of this position include:
Responsible for meeting the set targets for the region as per the annual action plan and sales budgets
Provide leadership to the entire Public Health team comprised of areas manager
Ensure development of product knowledge on the job training for the Public Health department in collaboration with business unit
Ensure recruitment, training, development, maintenance, focus and appraisal of agents in the countries of responsibility
Manage agency agreements and contracts
Manage strategic relationships with donors, institutional clients, social marketing organizations and governmental organizations
Responsible for market research process, competitor and market trends
Participate in management meetings

KEY COMPETENCIES (SKILLS)
Have good oral and written communication and presentation skills in English, French in an added advantage
Are able to interact cross culturally
Have strong experience of negotiation at all levels within organizations
Are able to work under pressure, proactively and without supervision with a sense of urgency
Confidence to handle a variety of things whilst staying focused on results despite changing conditions
Have sharp analytical and planning skills and have an innovative approach to introducing new concepts to new or existing markets
Are a strong team leader who drives results by enrolling the commitment and buy-in of others?

CANDIDATE PROFILE
Willing to extensively travel in Central Africa
Have a degree/diploma in a Public Health related discipline. A masters in Public Health will be an added advantage
Have an advanced degree in business administration/leadership
Have at least 8-10 years experience within sales (mandatory) in a Public health, Pharmaceutical;, medical devices or inspective related field. Knowledge of water and sanitation sector an added advantage
Have proven sales experience with institutional clients, government organizations and NGO’s


TO APPLY
If you possess the above qualification and the drive to meet the challenges, please email your Cover letter and CV including a day time telephone contact, names and contracts of three referees to rmcentralafrica@irisconsulting.info not later than October 6, 2010

Only short listed candidates will be contacted via email

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