The EastAfrican Country Business Manager Job in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Career Opportunity: Country Business Manager

An exciting and challenging position has arisen in The EastAfrican office in Tanzania and we wish to fill the position competitively.

Applicants that wish to be considered must be performance driven and possess excellent transferable skills. They should demonstrate a track record of achievement in past roles. 

This position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 

The Role: The Country Business Manager will report to the Commercial Manager – The EastAfrican. He/She will be charged with the responsibility of planning, coordinating, motivating and supervising The EastAfrican commercial team to meet agreed individual and team’s annual revenue and volume targets.

Key result areas will include:

• Planning, coordinating and managing a team of Advertising Business Executives and Circulation Business Executives who are expected to deliver agreed sales volumes and revenue;
• Leading & motivating the sales team to deliver departmental objectives;
• Developing and implementing creative sales strategies and campaigns;
• Maintaining and fostering business relationships with company clients and distributors;
• Initiating and executing annual strategic partnerships that will yield both advertising and circulation revenues to the business;
• Initiating and executing Marketing initiatives so as to drive brand visibility and awareness;
• Develop and maintain customer service standards as per group policy.

Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:

• A university degree;
• At least 3 years’ working experience in a sales and marketing environment;
• Performance oriented leader with strong people management skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service skills;
• Competitive, self-driven personality with high levels of integrity;
• A fast learner with an interest in new media technology and social media
• Ability to work under pressure for long and odd hours; and
• Creative and innovative.

If you meet the above criteria, please send your application and a detailed CV to

Human Resources Manager
Mwananchi Communications Ltd
P. O. Box 19754, Dar es Salaam.

Email: hrm@tz.nationmedia.com

on or before 5th December, 2014.

N/B: We shall only contact shortlisted candidates.