OPERATIONS MANAGER at MPower Cameroon

Akwajobs   (Yaoundé, Cameroun)

Posted : 27 November, 2019

Category : Information Technology   Location : Yaoundé, Cameroun

Job type : Full Time

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OPERATIONS MANAGER 

General information: 

• Line reporting : Country Manager
• Type of contract : Full Time
• Location : Yaoundé

Short Narrative: 

The employee will be part of the team of MPower Cameroun, which provides and finances a powerful combination of software and hardware.

The company offers its partners access to cost-effective financing, state-of-the-art software to optimize their operations and supplies high-quality solar products at affordable prices. Core to the company’s solution is a cutting-edge software and data solution, which is the foundation of company’s highly scalable B2B partnership model. 

Description of tasks: 

• The candidate will be one of the key MPower’s growth in Cameroon – responsible for the P&L Engaging distributors and partners to offer our products based on the MPower business model.
• Recruitment of new distributors and follow up of the sales network.
• Assist the Country Manager in administrative tasks related to reporting, expenses management, stock management (warehouse & inventory management)
• Management of third parties (stock given out, invoicing, ordering and delivery)
• Structure & implement the distribution of solar products in Cameroon with MPower management
• Elaboration and implementation of communication & marketing strategy (on / off-line)
• Customer relations and supply chain management (e.g. frequent calls to prospects & customers)
• Cost control, cost optimization and cost leadership of all initiatives under her/his responsibility.
• Provide team management and capacity building in order to reach the targets.
• Liaising with the technical and operational teams for work planning Liaising with the accounts and finance team & headquarters regularly.

Ideal candidate profile: 

• Education Master’s degree preferably in relevant field such as Business Management, Communication & Advertisement, Environmental or Engineering Sciences or other related disciplines.
• Experience Extensive work experience of more than 7 years as a Business Development / Sales & Marketing Manager, ideally in a start-up business and rural environment, in Cameroon.
• Experience in solar energy is not necessary but is a plus.
• The applicant should clearly exhibit evidence of growing businesses and managing large teams and achievement of ambitious sales targets.

Specific knowledge, competencies and skills required

• Dynamic personality with strong managerial skills and intercultural capacities
• Bilingual proficiency, French and English Based in Yaoundé and willing travel within the country (40%).
• Computer literate & proficiency in software. Hands-on mentality, flexible and self-motivated. Team player. Driving license (mandatory)

Salary and benefits   

• Monthly gross salary: Depending on profile and experience

Online Assessment : (compulsory)   

• Here the assessment;  Operations Manager 

Please send your full application to michael@mpower.africa 

Nkolfoulou, Yaounde 
E: paul@mpower.africa 
T: +237 698822409 
www.mpower.africa

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