Zonal Business Manager

Job Description

DEPARTMENT : Sales and Distribution

VACANCY : Zonal Business Manager

LEVEL : Senior Manager

LOCATION : Western Province

JOB PURPOSE

To plan, monitor and ensure achievement of customer and revenue market share objectives set for zonal operations by supervising/ influencing multiple teams to deliver operational excellence in customer service, channel management and distribution expansion

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE:

• Identifying and formulating zonal sales strategies to help Drive gross additions.
• Implementing distribution targets per site/region.
• Implementing the audit and review of channel partners & distributors to ensure they have healthy Return on Investment.
• Identifying and formulating zonal strategies to Drive Distribution infrastructure expansion.
• Continuously motivating the front-line employees through leadership by examples.

REQUIREMENTS

Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant business field.
• Master’s in business administration would be preferred additional qualification.

Relevant Experience:

• 10+ years of varied experience in Sales & Marketing with at least 2 years at middle management level handling independent businesses.
• Relevant experience in Telecom industry is desirable.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Marketing.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE POST

• Business awareness.
• Result Orientation.
• Great problem-solving skills
• Good communications skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Customer centric.
• Sound understanding of Sales systems and Process.
• Creative self-starter.
• Entrepreneurial skills.
• Consumer Knowledge.

CLOSING DATE

Suitable candidates are requested to apply by sending through their CV’s to [email protected]

The closing date for receiving applications is Tuesday, 27th January 2024. Kindly ensure you state the position you are applying for in the subject field.

All applicants must verify their local qualifications and/or verify and evaluate their foreign qualifications with The Zambia Qualifications Authority.

Airtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is non-discriminatory on the basis of race, gender, disability, ethnic grouping.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.