Country Manager

SUMMARY:
Country Manager

POSITION INFO:

A market-leading pan-African  business is seeking a Country Manager to lead its Botswana operations.

Duties and Responsibilities;

*  The primary role of a Country Manager is to oversee the full operations in Botswana.
*  Driving the overall engagement with all customers, suppliers, partners, and team members.
*  Critical to the success of this role is an ability to be highly operational, hands-on, and drive tangible actions and outcomes in a time-sensitive manner.
*  Build a highly effective team across the core functions of the business being Technical, Financial, Commercial, and HR.
*  This Executive leadership role will require the individual to connect effectively with employees at all levels.
*  Responsible for achieving Financial KPIs as set out in the Budget & for Managing expenditure and costs.
*  Responsible for producing budgeted volumes of Day-Old Chicks and Feed as per KPIs & company strategy.
*  Responsible for leading, managing & developing a high performing country team aligned with Company HR Policy, Values & Behaviours.
*  Must identify and utilize data and analytics to drive effective decision-making at all levels of the organization.
*  Ensures all operational divisions comply with company QA, SHE, GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practice), GHPs (Good Hygiene Practice), and all other company SOPs & deadlines.
*  Together with Operational divisions take responsibility for all maintenance, upkeep, security, and general appearance of company infrastructure, assets, equipment & stocks.
*  Responsible for the company corporate risk controls & ensuring compliance with legal & company requirements.
*  Understand Macro and Microenvironment affecting the Agricultural/Poultry Business and set out a plan to take advantage of opportunities and identify threats.
*  Work Environment: Working in a structured and metric-based environment.

KEY SKILLS

*  Effective Communication: Highly effective communication (English) both verbally (presenting to all levels) and in writing, with the ability to adjust style according to the population.
*  Learning Agility: Capable of learning new things easily, taking on new concepts, and implementing with the team.
*  Highly Organised: structured, documented, and detailed way of working ensuring that responsibilities are achieved within the agreed time frame.
*  The highest Ethical Standards and professional conduct is always displayed.
*  Data-Driven Decision Making: Proven ability and track record of using data to drive insights and inform effective decisions at all levels of the organization.
*  Financial Acumen: Proven ability and track record of understanding what drives company revenue, and how financial metrics provide insight as to how the company is performing, and what actions need to be taken to drive business growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in FMCG specifically; Route to Market, Merchandising and Logistics.
Experience in Managing a business which should include Finance, Operations and commercial.

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