Commercial Manager Senegal

POSITION PURPOSE:
The role is responsible to ensure that Move One operations run effectively and efficiently in Senegal in line with the organization's mission, strategic objectives and policies.
Drive sales activities for all Move One products

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES / FUNCTIONS TASKS:
Responsible for execution of operations in-country.
Responsible for building the revenue stream across all products (moving, relocation, pets, logistics).
Continuously review business potential in Ethiopia and identify potential business opportunities
Drive sales through regular contact with potential clients and Move One Global Sales teams
Ensure a healthy pipeline of leads and sales prospects are being targeted
Present and sell services to current and potential customers
Ensuring the proper staff, facilities/warehousing, uniforms, vehicles and services are in place in order to execute work.
Ensure all regulatory and legal operating requirements are met and the organisation complies with local laws and regulations (including registration licenses being up to date, visa and residency permits issues)
Control of cash flow, funding request, review of accounting reports.
Ensure the health and safety requirements are developed, mirrored (from HQ) and managed.
Recruit, interview, select, train and develop staff that have the right technical and personal abilities to help further the organization's mission.
Responsible for the day to day management of all team members to ensure high performance and productivity levels are maintained at all times and objectives and targets are achieved.
Oversee the implementation of the human resources policies, procedures and practices including the development of job descriptions for all staff.
Weekly reporting on sales and operations to Product managers, Directors and CEO

QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum 3 years experience working in an international environment
Minimum 5 years experience working in the Household Goods / Relocation / Logistics industry
Ability to gain respect and build good relationships with customers, partners and colleagues
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment
Open and adaptable to challenging environments
Strong level of integrity
Minimum 3 years supervisory experience
Ideal skill sets include:
* an understanding of the country's politics
* a culturally open-minded disposition
* adaptability
* integrity
* strong leadership
* the ability to build relationships