Country Lead (Operations)
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
If your academic record reads like a fairy tale and you will thrive in a fast-paced mission led environment take a closer look!
In addition to stepping into a rare career-defining opportunity as an early-career professional you will earn in US dollars while working in a flexible hybrid model based in the heart of Cape Town.
In addition to stepping into a rare career-defining opportunity as an early-career professional you will earn in US dollars while working in a flexible hybrid model based in the heart of Cape Town.
Bring your entrepreneurial mindset to a rapidly growing African scale-up expanding access to solar energy and smartphones across the continent. You will manage end-to-end country operations resolving sales and operational challenges while leading and developing in-country teams.
The Company:
A rapidly growing African scale-up is improving everyday lives by providing access to solar energy and smartphones through innovative financing in-house technology and broad distribution networks across Africa.
Whats in it for you
You will join a purpose-led business that combines the stability of a large organisation with the agility of a small team where you are trusted with meaningful responsibility from Day 1 in a high-expectation high-support culture. Enjoy additional benefits such as share options travel opportunities hybrid flexibility and annual team retreats.
What would make you ideal for the position
The Company:
A rapidly growing African scale-up is improving everyday lives by providing access to solar energy and smartphones through innovative financing in-house technology and broad distribution networks across Africa.
Whats in it for you
You will join a purpose-led business that combines the stability of a large organisation with the agility of a small team where you are trusted with meaningful responsibility from Day 1 in a high-expectation high-support culture. Enjoy additional benefits such as share options travel opportunities hybrid flexibility and annual team retreats.
What would make you ideal for the position
- You are an early-career professional (03 years experience) who is excited to take on broad responsibilities and full country ownership while still benefiting from strong support.
- You bring a clear entrepreneurial spirit thrive on solving problems and taking accountability.
- You have an outstanding academic recordminimum GPA of 70% from a top-four South African university or 80% from otherswith a completed degree in Commerce Science or Engineering.
- Practice Entrepreneurship:In this role and along the career path beyond Country Lead you are expected to continually develop and demonstrate capabilities to effectively solve commercial problems.
- Manage country operations:Your role will entail working with functional heads to manage the profit & loss of an area of business. Troubleshoot sales issues train and develop in-country operations team members and managing the financial outcomes of the business.
- Connect across cultures:Visit African countries and meet team members and customers in the local context. Youll need to be able to communicate connect and manage performance across cultural boundaries.
- Support with ad-hoc projects:Play a supporting role in various functional areas such as sales & marketing customer support operations & people management and culture building.
- A USD-denominated monthly salary between $1200 $2500 converted to ZAR (Offer will be market related based on qualifications skills and experience)
Key Skills
- Administrative Skills
- Facilities Management
- Biotechnology
- Creative Production
- Design And Estimation
- Architecture
