Country Lead (Operations)

SUMMARY:
If your academic record reads like a fairy tale and you will thrive in a fast-paced mission led environment, take a closer look!

In addition to stepping into a rare, career-defining opportunity as an early-career professional, you will earn in US dollars while working in a flexible hybrid model based in the heart of Cape Town.

POSITION INFO:
Bring your entrepreneurial mindset to a rapidly growing African scale-up expanding access to solar energy and smartphones across the continent. You will manage end-to-end country operations, resolving sales and operational challenges while leading and developing in-country teams.

The Company:

A rapidly growing African scale-up is improving everyday lives by providing access to solar energy and smartphones through innovative financing, in-house technology, and broad distribution networks across Africa.

What’s in it for you?

You will join a purpose-led business that combines the stability of a large organisation with the agility of a small team, where you are trusted with meaningful responsibility from Day 1 in a high-expectation, high-support culture. Enjoy additional benefits such as share options, travel opportunities, hybrid flexibility and annual team retreats.

What would make you ideal for the position?

• You are an early-career professional (0–3 years’ experience) who is excited to take on broad responsibilities and full country ownership, while still benefiting from strong support.
• You bring a clear entrepreneurial spirit, thrive on solving problems and taking accountability,.
• You have an outstanding academic record—minimum GPA of 70% from a top-four South African university or 80% from others—with a completed degree in Commerce, Science or Engineering.

• Practice Entrepreneurship: In this role, and along the career path beyond Country Lead, you are expected to continually develop and demonstrate capabilities to effectively solve commercial problems.
• Manage country operations: Your role will entail working with functional heads to manage the profit & loss of an area of business. Troubleshoot sales issues, train and develop in-country operations team members, and managing the financial outcomes of the business.
• Connect across cultures: Visit African countries and meet team members and customers in the local context. You'll need to be able to communicate, connect, and manage performance across cultural boundaries.
• Support with ad-hoc projects: Play a supporting role in various functional areas such as sales & marketing, customer support, operations & people management, and culture building.

• A USD-denominated monthly salary between $1,200 – $2,500, converted to ZAR (Offer will be market related, based on qualifications, skills and experience)