Marketing and Sales Director (Banking / French / Marketing Strategy / Sales) – Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Reference Number: RSBBLR040

Job Description:

A well-known international Financial Services holding company is seeking to hire a Marketing and Sales Director to join the Banking Group in Burkina Faso. Based on the strategic guidelines set by the Board of Directors and the General Management, the successful individual leads the implementation of the commercial and marketing strategy at the level of the holding company and subsidiaries in order to contribute to the achievement of the Group's objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the execution of the Group's strategic plan and its declination in the various subsidiaries.
• Monitor the commercial performance of subsidiaries and the level of achievement of objectives.
• Support subsidiaries in the implementation of the defined strategy and propose corrective measures in the event of poor performance.
• Take a critical look at all pricing topics in order to ensure the profitability of operations.
• Contribute significantly to the implementation of tools & products and their proper functioning at the service of sales teams.
• Monitor degradation rates and ensure portfolio quality.
• Provide support during the recruitment of members of sales teams (cv proposal, support for the recruitment of customer directors of subsidiaries, etc.).
• Review the structuring of financing opportunities for companies and bring added value to subsidiaries in terms of making commitments.
• Seek business opportunities and partnerships for the Group and carry out the diligences for their realization, especially at the level of important accounts with a regional presence.
• Carry out customer support procedures alongside subsidiaries and on their behalf.
• Support the growth of the customers of individuals and professionals / VSEs segment of subsidiaries, by the implementation of adapted products & services, by the dissemination of good practices and by the development of an efficient organization.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree, along with a completed relevant Master’s Degree.
• 12+ years relevant experience within the Marketing & Sales environment.
• Experience with either a well-established Banking or Financial Services organization.
• Multi-locational / regional oversight experience across Africa / African markets.
• Experience in people / team management.
• Willingness to relocate to Burkina Faso.
• Fluency in both English and French.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Robin Botha at [email protected]

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

Robin Botha

Managing Consultant

CA Finance

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