Country Manager - Ethiopia

About The RoleBURN is seeking a Country Manager – Ethiopia, who will be responsible for running a profitable, effective business unit across the country. This will include localising and implementing organisation strategies to meet commercial goals. This role will be the key link between HQ and in-country teams, owning the management of country operations, sales targets and P&L.Duties and Responsibilities:Commercial Leadership Own and drive the commercial performance of the country, being directly responsible for meeting sales volumes, quality of distribution and profitability targets Deeply understanding target customers, advising the business on how best to meet their needs, e.g. via community engagement initiatives, product updates, etc. In-country coordination.To coordinate all local initiatives, tasks, and people activity, ensuring things are done on time and in the right manner as guided by HQTo coordinate any legal, audit and other issues that will require a local hand and as guided by HQFacilitate cross-functional in-country team meetingsThe go-to person for OPCO issues, including financial probity, employee & customer satisfactionTo engage local stakeholders, including regulators, where necessary and as guided by HQTo ensure that the country teams are working in appropriate office facilities that are clean, safe, and conducive. Also ensures the safety of in-country field teamsPerformance Management. Ensure the country meets set targets, including sales, revenue and profitability To ensure employees are engaged and are doing what they are tasked to do per the KPIs from Global Vertical LeadsTracking actual spending versus planned spending as captured in the weekly cash-flow tracking templateTo ensure the company participates in relevant local marketing and/or government events to promote the brand, and as guided by the relevant Global vertical LeadCoordinate on-time, accurate, high-quality reporting on key metrics, e.g. risk reporting, financial reporting, qualitative insights, etc. Skills And Experience8-10 years of progressive experience in operations or commercial management roles5+ years of people management experience, preferably leading cross-functional teamsProven track record of achieving volume, revenue and profitability targetsExperience managing and optimising last-mile distribution networks Experience managing sales-support functions, e.g. logistics and supply chain, customer experience, etc., is a plusHighly skilled in strategic planning, execution, and cross-functional coordinationAbove-average communication skills are key Strong reporting skills required, both quantitative e.g. on performance metrics and qualitative e.g. market insights Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to ApplyBURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).Powered by JazzHRcKTmGz90QH