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Overview
The Country Manager leads and represents our brand in the specified country. The Country Manager job involves working to manage operations, develop business and increase profitability for Abbott Rapid Diagnostics in the assigned country or territory.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the Sales and Marketing team at congresses and conferences
Organise and manage product evaluations
Monitor and report on competitive activities
Conduct product training sessions with customers when necessary
Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Ardx Quality System
The Employee shall advise Company of market and industry trends relevant to the Product within the Region
Shall assess the current distribution channels of the Company highlighting any strengths and weaknesses.
Recommend any changes to the Company as they may deem appropriate;
Prepare an annual business plan to be submitted to and discussed with the Company’s African sales team.
Conduct market research to identify business and market trends within the Region;
Ensure Distributors’ complete familiarisation of, and adherence to Compliance policies.
Attend meetings, seminars, and conferences as appropriate.
Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System
As the in-country manager of the workflow process at the deployed location, you will manage all aspects of local sales and general administration in the territory/country.
Maintains professional standards of accountability, quality and effectiveness of all personnel on his/her team.
Provides direction and oversight of day-to-day operations in-country
Coordinates and manages all in-country personnel and logistical support for in country teams.
Inspects and supervises all in-country training
Support New Market Entry Activities
Works closely with Strategic Planning team to assist with quantitative & qualitative research and in completing Step 2: Feasibility Studies and Step 3: Identify Distributors /Partners processes.
Gains knowledge of the country culture and laws to work collaboratively with the regional commercial /sales teams to identify areas where processes need to be adapted to meet country needs
Develops and executes rolling 3-year plan for market development with mutual KPIs in conjunction with the Regional Sales Directors and Managers and related teams.
Actively participates in planning and future direction of the business
Drives growth by developing a strong market presence and capabilities
Utilizes consumer insights and market Intel to help develop an in country model that meets the local customers and distributors needs through mutually engagement of all partners involved.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors/ 4-Year Degree
Experience: 5 years, Sales, leading sales teams and sales projects/drives
Microsoft Office Suite
Strategic Analysis and Planning
Understanding of Country/Territory
Must speak French and English in North & West French Africa
English speaking for English regions
The Country Manager leads and represents our brand in the specified country. The Country Manager job involves working to manage operations, develop business and increase profitability for Abbott Rapid Diagnostics in the assigned country or territory.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the Sales and Marketing team at congresses and conferences
Organise and manage product evaluations
Monitor and report on competitive activities
Conduct product training sessions with customers when necessary
Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Ardx Quality System
The Employee shall advise Company of market and industry trends relevant to the Product within the Region
Shall assess the current distribution channels of the Company highlighting any strengths and weaknesses.
Recommend any changes to the Company as they may deem appropriate;
Prepare an annual business plan to be submitted to and discussed with the Company’s African sales team.
Conduct market research to identify business and market trends within the Region;
Ensure Distributors’ complete familiarisation of, and adherence to Compliance policies.
Attend meetings, seminars, and conferences as appropriate.
Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System
As the in-country manager of the workflow process at the deployed location, you will manage all aspects of local sales and general administration in the territory/country.
Maintains professional standards of accountability, quality and effectiveness of all personnel on his/her team.
Provides direction and oversight of day-to-day operations in-country
Coordinates and manages all in-country personnel and logistical support for in country teams.
Inspects and supervises all in-country training
Support New Market Entry Activities
Works closely with Strategic Planning team to assist with quantitative & qualitative research and in completing Step 2: Feasibility Studies and Step 3: Identify Distributors /Partners processes.
Gains knowledge of the country culture and laws to work collaboratively with the regional commercial /sales teams to identify areas where processes need to be adapted to meet country needs
Develops and executes rolling 3-year plan for market development with mutual KPIs in conjunction with the Regional Sales Directors and Managers and related teams.
Actively participates in planning and future direction of the business
Drives growth by developing a strong market presence and capabilities
Utilizes consumer insights and market Intel to help develop an in country model that meets the local customers and distributors needs through mutually engagement of all partners involved.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors/ 4-Year Degree
Experience: 5 years, Sales, leading sales teams and sales projects/drives
Microsoft Office Suite
Strategic Analysis and Planning
Understanding of Country/Territory
Must speak French and English in North & West French Africa
English speaking for English regions