Country Manager - Tanzania

This is a senior role at Apex Steel, Kenya. The opportunity is to take the brand into new markets of Tanzania and other neighbouring territories. www.apex-steel.com

 MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Will be charged with setting up an office presence in a new country, manage operations, develop business, establish a market and achieve profitability.

The longer term opportunity is to grow into other new territories and create a strong team with good opportunities.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop sales channels, introducing new product ranges and negotiating new contracts.
• Expanding on the current Accounts in Tanzania and develop a core list of major buyers of Apex Products.
• Develop relationships with key developers, project consultants, architects and trade representatives.
• Provide technical solutions at the right customer price with the best quality in product and service.
• Launch new products that give an edge over the competition and help strengthen the company’s position in the market.
• Results will allow you the opportunity to grow a team with support of the Directors. We have full intention to grow this territory aggressively and create impact in the region.
• Local knowledge and access to strong developers will give you an added advantage in the process.
• Taking responsibility for Profit and Loss of the Office, Warehouse and its Operating costs with full support and back up if head office.

Role Function:

• Full commercial P&L responsibility
• HR oversight
• Supply Chain oversight
• Accounting & Finance oversight
• Credit Control oversight
• Health & Safety oversight

Please email sam@rtsgp.com with any questions or send a CV application to confirm interest through Linked In.

Desired Skills and Experience

EXPERIENCE

7 years of experience in a similar field with 4+ years of experience in a leadership role. 

Background from Technical Sales, Engineering and Steel Industry, Building Materials or Hardware Sectors.

• Sales Management experience
• Technical Specification experience
• Commercially savvy
• Senior management budgeting & planning involvement
• Bachelors degree

Key Competencies:

A solid understanding of budgeting and financial planning is essential for managing a P&L and budgets.

Past people management is essential. Experience of working in different working cultures.

Experience of hiring staff and performance managing them.

Experience of managing sales and operations.

Excellent written and spoken in English

Experience of selling face to face.

Happy to travel within Tanzania.