Country Operations Manager Job Vacancy at  Longhorn Publishers in Uganda November 2014

 

Longhorn Publishers is a leading provider of educational and other learning materials in the East African region. 
We wish to recruit a highly competent, proactive and self driven person to fill the following position;
 
Job Title: Country Operations Manager – Uganda
Key Responsibilities
  • Co-ordinate office processes and authorize business transactions for control and effective customer services.
  • Manage customer relations to improve company image, goodwill and customer satisfaction.
  • Manage the marketing communication process to increase market share and sales revenue.
  • Manage the distribution and retail networks to maximize sales.
  • Conduct market research to identify existing and emerging business opportunities.
  • Monitor competition and customer behavior to ensure effectiveness of marketing strategies.
  • Participate in budget preparation for revenue generation, resource allocation, control and accountability.
  • Oversee the management of financial documents in the subsidiary for reference.
  • Co-ordinate and supervise the activities of staff in Uganda to ensure achievement of set targets.
  • Advise management on matters pertaining to staff for decision making.
  • Maintain security procedures for safety of staff, assets, privacy and integrity of ICT systems for continuity of operations and to meet statutory obligations.
  • Provide information on operational issues, investment opportunities and business concerns to the Head of Sales Operations on a regular basis to facilitate decision making.
  • Liaise with government and other stakeholders in the education sector for book publishing information to inform instructional materials development and related projects.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Company.
Job Specifications
  • Bachelors degree in Education or a Business related field.
  • Diploma in Sales and Marketing will be an added advantage.
  • Proven work experience of five (5) years in the Publishing industry or teaching service.
  • Outstanding needs analysis, positioning, business justification and closing skills.
  • Superior presentation and excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Commercial acumen with excellent negotiation skills.
If you meet the specifications for the above positions, please e-mail a cover letter and current CV in pdf, indicating contacts of three referees and expected salary to jobs@longhornpublishers.com not later than 28 November 2014.

Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted.

 



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