Careers
Job Overview:
The ideal candidate will lead initiatives to generate and engage with business partners to build new business for the company. This candidate will be focused and have strong communication skills. They should be able to think critically when making plans and have a demonstrated ability to execute a particular strategy.
To be successful as a country manager, you should be a competent public speaker and have good networking abilities. Outstanding candidates should be able to work without supervision and demonstrate cultural sensitivity.
Job Description:
Experience in Pharmaceutical Company 3 to 4 years, In Mozambique.
First priority: Candidate should be Indian
Country Manager Responsibilities:
- Liaising with head office and writing up quarterly/annual reports.
- Help navigate through the regulatory and compliance landscape in target country. Including liasoning with local accountants and legal teams
- Put together a local team in target country
- Recruiting, vetting, and training all new staff.
- Researching the country or region thoroughly and adapting strategies accordingly.
- Monitoring performance at all levels and scheduling training as required.
- Implementing an effective brand strategy and ensuring consistency.
- Building professional relationships with staff and clients.
- Maintaining a good image of the organization at all times.
- Lead business development initiatives to support relevant payment methods and partner up with strategic distributors
- Lead marketing initiatives to build awareness and drive user acquisition
- Responsibility of sales and hiring sales team
Customer Interaction
- Promote our product range by close customer interaction
- Independent visits to customer’s office
- Aggressive sales pitch during customer interaction
- Identify business development opportunities during customer meetings
- Evaluate credit worthiness of customers and get market references
- Develop relationships with customers for long-term business
- Coordinate with Sales coordinators to ensure high level of customer servicing through the dispatch process
Reports
- Keep track of monthly sales to key customers
- Prepare customer visit plans to efficiently engage with customers on a regular basis
- Prepare sales reports and track sales vs. budgets
Key Skills:
- Motivation for sales
- Be capable of taking independent meetings with customers
- Good negotiation skills
- Very good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Mature individual
Employment Type: Contract
Country Manager Requirements:
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- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, the management, or a related field (preferably a master’s degree).
- A postgraduate degree in sales, finance, or similar is also acceptable.
- A good knowledge base of the country/region, and a willingness to learn.
- The ability to provide excellent customer service.
- Good people-management skills.
- Experience living abroad is advantageous.
- Sensitivity to different cultural norms.
Job Location: Mozambique
Remuneration: No bar for the right candidate
Travel Expenses: Borne by company
Car- Provided by company
Housing- Provided by company