Head, Regional Sales at 9mobile Nigeria

9mobile is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Regional Sales

Location: Abuja

Job Summary

• Plan, direct and coordinate regional sales activities ensuring consistent and qualitative service delivery to meet EMTS customers’ needs.

Roles and Responsibilities
Tactical:

• Develop and implement regional sales strategies to achieve business objectives and sales targets.
• Lead, mentor and manage a team of sales professionals ensuring they are motivated and equipped to meet their goals.
• Maintain awareness of market trends, customer needs and competitor initiatives and devise strategies to optimally utilize market opportunities.
• Define and implement specific operational plans and programs to facilitate the realization of the region’s sales targets.
• Identify and recommend strategies for optimizing partner performance and increasing profitability.
• Identify required resources, personnel, and funding to achieve the regional sales strategy.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Operational:

• Proactively identify and advise management on potential revenue streams and customer needs in order to maximize revenue for the organization.
• Recommend frameworks for measuring partner profitability and proffer recommendations on viable and non-viable channels.
• Coordinate sales activities at the regions, while ensuring qualitative service delivery and compliance with standard policies and procedures.
• Ensure ongoing identification and reporting of new prime locations for acquisition and development of retail infrastructure and proffer recommendations to the VP, Sales and Distribution – North.
• Ensure operational efficiency and proper cost management in regional activities to maximize profitability.
• Provide input on the region’s financial requirements during the budgeting process and monitor the approved budget to ensure prudent utilization of resources.
• Review and authorize expenditures/transactions of the region in line with the approved budget and manual of authority.
• Implement the Regional Sales division’s work programs and plans in line with agreed upon procedures and guidelines.
• Plan and manage the human and material resources of the Regional Sales division to optimise performance, morale and enhance productivity.
• Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various divisions within the sales department.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinates’ performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives.
• Monitor and control the budgetary needs of the Regional Sales unit.
• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and sales performance reports for the attention of the VP, Sales and Distribution - North
•  Perform any other duties as assigned by the VP, Sales and Distribution - North.

Education and Experience

• First Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Postgraduate / professional qualification in a related field will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of Nine (9) years work experience, with at least three (3) years in a managerial role.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online