YooMee Cameroon is a leading broadband wireless internet operator and among the most innovative companies in Cameroon. The company is expanding very fast.
YooMee Cameroon plans to reinforce the management team and is looking for a top performer to become Regional Manager Yaoundé. This role is reporting to the Managing Director.
YooMee Cameroon is a subsidiary of YooMee Africa AG, a Swiss company with operations in sub Saharan Africa. YooMee Africa AG offers state of the art internet access, the most innovative online applications designed for African internet users.
THE POSITION
Regional Manager will lead the business unit in charge of Yaoundé territory and will manage a team of 20+ employees. The local function includes among others technical support, sales, distribution, administration, network operations.
Regional Manager will have revenues and expenses responsibility for the operations.
The responsibilities further include:
- Profitable growth of governmental business, local distributions, SME sector;
- Active support of YooMee online strategy in the region;
- Definition and realization of business plans, budgets and forecasts;
- Relationship management with governmental agencies and administrations;
- Leadership and development of the local teams and individuals.
Candidate Profile
- Experience: Between 8 and 15 years of professional experience in telecommunications or consumer goods
- Experience in managing sales, distribution channels and setting up temporary POS
- Deep customer orientation
- Good understanding in budget and reporting
- Very strong understanding of the governmental structures of Cameroon
- High affinity and curiosity about consumer brands, competitive analysis and positioning
- University degree, ideally coupled with an MBA
Competencies
To meet the priorities of the position, candidates should possess the following core competencies:
- Strategic Orientation: Demonstrate exceptional analytical skills, as well as conceptual, structured and strategic thinking.
- Results Orientation: Always keep focus on the aspired results, in terms of financial and operational KPIs and customer development.
- Leadership and Team Building: people development and motivation are key success factors in YooMee. Discipline and following the corporate guidelines are as important as assuring that the local team takes initiatives.
- Collaboration Capabilities: Collaborate with the direct responsible managers in marketing, sales, operations, finance and customer care. Able to take pragmatic decisions, in order to move the business forward with the required speed and intensity.
- Personality: Dynamic personality and self-motivated, aiming to succeed and achieve beyond expectations.
- Language: French mother tongue and fluent English
LOCATION: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Interested candidates are requested to apply with Cover letter, CV and a photo to cvcm@yoomee-africa.com