Vestergaard Frandsen is a rapidly growing company specialized in complex emergency response and disease-control textiles.
We are guided by a unique Humanitarian Entrepreneurship business model, the "profit for a purpose" approach that has turned humanitarian responsibility into our core business.
Our innovative products and concepts include PermaNet® long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito bed nets and curtains, ZeroFly® insecticide-incorporated plastic sheeting, and LifeStraw® water filters.
Vestergaard Frandsen's newest offering, CarePack®, provides a set of evidence-based preventative interventions to improve the health and lives of HIV positive individuals.
These tools are all specifically designed to prevent the waterborne, vector-home and neglected tropical diseases which disproportionately affect the developing world.We are guided by a unique Humanitarian Entrepreneurship business model, the "profit for a purpose" approach that has turned humanitarian responsibility into our core business.
Our innovative products and concepts include PermaNet® long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito bed nets and curtains, ZeroFly® insecticide-incorporated plastic sheeting, and LifeStraw® water filters.
Vestergaard Frandsen's newest offering, CarePack®, provides a set of evidence-based preventative interventions to improve the health and lives of HIV positive individuals.
We are headquartered in Switzerland and have offices in the USA, UAE, India, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Indonesia. We work in tandem with the United Nations, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), National Ministries of Health, charitable organisations and commercial distributors, to ensure our lifesaving innovations reach those most in need.
East Africa Regional Director based in Kenya
As our new Regional Director for East Africa, you will be responsible for customer support and growth in relation to our product line in the Region.
Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Meet the region's budget goals for the entire product portfolio segment
- Responsible for the regional Profit and Loss of the business unit
- Create local regional business plans which are in alignment with the overall company's strategy
- Create and maintain strong relationships with new and existing stakeholders (for instance, Ministry of Health, NGOs, etc.)
- Ensure proper and regular reporting to the Executive Regional Director in Switzerland (HQ)
- Feedback relevant market information to the Executive Regional Director on a regular basis
- Lead a team of regional area managers through sales training, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) development and evaluation. Responsible for assessment of staff skills' set and training needs
- Implement Vestergaard Frandsen's culture and values in the region
Personal profile
- Minimum 5 to 8 years' experience in sales in Africa at management level. Pharmaceutical or Public health industry is an advantage
- Master level education (MBA or equivalent commercial diploma)
- Experience and knowledge of global public issues is an advantage
- Fluency in English. French is an added advantage
- Entrepreneurial mind-set, confident self-starter with competitive drive, initiative and decisiveness
- Able to quickly learn the technical background to our products and to discuss technical issues within the company's business area
- Strong sense of achievement: Undertakes and is result-oriented. Takes charge, shows self-motivation and ambition for personal and professional achievements. Has a competitive drive to get things done
- Relationship building: builds relationships and networks; works through and with others. Communicates and negotiates effectively and persuasively
- Risk management: assesses risks and makes timely decisions based on relevant information. Can make high risk decisions when necessary and is not afraid of facing difficulties and adversity. Creates competitive strategies and plans
- Loyal team player and effective team builder; Directs work of others. Measures performance, monitors progress and gives feedback. Builds synergies in team
- Prepared to travel to East African destinations and expected 4 yearly trips to Europe - minimum 100 travel days a year throughout Africa and sometimes to other global locations
The position is located in Nairobi in Kenya and reports to the Executive Regional Director in Switzerland.
If you possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, please send your cover letter to jobs-africa@vestergaard-frandsen.com enclosing your CV, a day-time telephone contact, names and contacts of three referees.
We will only respond to electronic application and to shortlisted applicants.
If you possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, please send your cover letter to jobs-africa@vestergaard-frandsen.com enclosing your CV, a day-time telephone contact, names and contacts of three referees.
We will only respond to electronic application and to shortlisted applicants.
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