Posted on Fri 29th May, 2020 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
LifeBank is a healthcare technology and logistics company that’s in the business of saving lives. We believe that no African should die from a shortage of essential medical products at the hospital level, and we are on a mission to solve this. LifeBank is currently working on the blood shortage problem in Nigeria by connecting hospitals to blood banks, and blood banks to donors. We do this by hosting blood drives and by delivering blood in less than 55 minutes, in a WHO and EU recommended cold-chain, to hospitals.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Country Manager
Location: Nigeria
Function of the Role
The Country Director will be responsible for overseeing the operations of LifeBank Nigeria.
S / he will be expected to implement brand strategies, create budget, generate progress reports, drive growth in the public sector and ensure profitability as well as continuously develop and implement the company’s strategies, policies and practices.
S/he is expected to ensure compliance with the company’s values.
Key Responsibilities
Seed and Grow new units across Nigeria with emphasis on B2G units
Ensure B2B units reach profitability across the country
Build and maintain critical relationships that powers LifeBank Nigeria’s growth
Maintain team morale and ensure compliance with LifeBank’s values
Negotiate with clients and service providers needed to grow the business
Attend events and conferences on behalf of the company
Synthesize monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on progress and development
Network effectively with clients and develop strong professional relationships
Adapt the business model to be culturally relevant without losing its identity
Provides strategic direction to the sales and marketing team to ensure delivery of broad business objectives
Oversee the financial function of the business and ensures that controls are in place to enhance accountability and alignment with business strategies
Develop annual budgets, profit targets, sales plans, growth plans for the company in alignment with the strategic objectives of the company and implement strategies to achieve those plans
Improve operational systems, processes and policies in alignment with the company’s mission -- specifically, support better management reporting, information flow, business process and organizational planning
Perform other managerial duties as assigned
Requirements
B.Sc in Business Management, Project Management, Science-related course advanced degree in Sales, Marketing or Finance
Experience:
5 years in a similar role
Skills and Abilities:
Countrywide territorial knowledge.
Ability to multitask
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage stakeholders
Organizational, presentation and negotiation skills
Good people-management skills.
Exceptionally well organized and driven by success
Ability to thrive in high-pressure situations
Great vision, self-motivated, excellent drive and enthusiastic spirit
Excellent business sense with experience in a joint venture
Analytical thinker with superior problem-solving skills
High proficiency in MS Office Suite
Ability to prepare management reports and correspondence
Good leadership, stress and time management skills
Must be a team player and can in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Personal Attributes:
Have a deep desire to work in the startup industry
Technology industry awareness
Highly organized and detailed
Very tech-savvy and knowledgeable of current trends
Loves to fix things
Work Environment:
Work in the office
Required to work overtime, on weekends
Required to travel
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and necessary documents to: [email protected] using the "Job title" as subject of the email.