Country General Manager: Cameroon
Job Category: Marketing and Channel Development
Job Location: Cameroon
Job Description
· Fully responsible for growing & expanding our clients brand, business & other product lines and categories in the country
· Target and expand distribution channels, ensure product availability at these channels
· Development of innovative branding strategies across
· all respective channels.
· Gather, collate, analyze and translate market information into implementable strategies and action plans with controlled monitoring, feedback loop and follow ups
· Prepare monthly and ad hoc reports to Head Office on financial, marketing, operating, and human resources performance as and when required
· Collect and analyze market trends, competitor activities, pricing and industry development and give feedback on a regular basis
· Co-ordinate & co-operate with distributors to identify and expand distribution channel
· network with the view to increase visibility and availability of our clients brand
· Build and maintain excellent relationship with existing and potential new customers
· Design, organize and execute appropriate BTL programs and activities to support distributors and trade to increase consumption of our client
· Undertake market research surveys and related studies requested Head Office and make recommendations on next course of action
· Make proposals and gain approval to execute PR and event related activities to create and build brand awareness in support of other ATL efforts
· Lead, manage and motivate the local team to achieve the goals and objectives of our client
· Play the leadership and coaching role for the team
· A leadership role is not limited to sales and marketing but also includes support to administration, HR, finance and operations.
Profile of Candidate:
· Primary Degree in Marketing, Management or other relevant fields from a reputable university.
· Minimum of 10-15 years in sales and marketing management position with 5 years or more at a senior role with P/L responsibility
· Have managed a sales & marketing team in FMCG..
· General management experience of running a business entity will be an advantage
· Demonstrate experience in business planning, financial, operations management, people management leadership skills and results oriented.
· Excellent management reporting and presentation skills
· Highly adaptable and flexible
· Be able to communicate on a corporate level in order to deal with people on the Board at Head Office
· Good leadership skills and team player
· Passionate about the business and brand
· Ability to translate information into action
· Effect communicator both written and verbal in order to effectively deal with people on all levels - internally and externally
· Ability to manage work pressure well
· Mature individual who works well under pressure and seeks a good challenge
· Good understanding of FMCG marketing strategies from a business perspective.
· Hands on experience in distribution channel development with good track record of channel management achievements in FMCG industry would be an essential competency.
Language requirements:
· Excellent English
· Excellent Arabic
· Full Time Role
Other requirements:
· Conversant with Microsoft Office products; MS Office/ PowerPoint
· Own transport
· Some internal and overseas travel required
Please contact Melissa Carrington on melissac@talentsmith.com to apply or apply directly via our website on www.talentsmith.com
