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Job Description
Job Title: Country Manager Ghana
Job Purpose
To sell Sanofi products and to achieve the set revenue target on the region. Plans, directs, and develops sales distribution strategies to effectively sell Sanofi products through direct and indirect distribution models.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Identify and implement business development opportunities in line with marketing business plans to achieve company objectives and increase market share and revenues.
- Correspond with and sustain a close relationship with relevant government bodies as well as other relevant organisations, association and societies.
- Establish and sustain close relationship with relevant departments in the region namely sales, marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain and public affairs
- Work with the HR department to ensure the implementation & enhancement of policies & procedures to support the growth, development & well being of our employees in the region.
- Management of medical representative ensuring expected daily calls are achieved and objectives in all areas including promotional and marketing activities are met.
- Monitor progress of each distributor/ agent against their set targets, analyze and comment on their monthly traffic / revenue performance and implement any changes required to achieve their target.
- Management of marketing activities and ensure compliance with all applicable legislative/regulatory requirements.
- Manage all areas of budget and ensure that all available resources and funds are allocated effectively to achieve objectives
- Follow up product registration.
- Organise product launches and other national medical and marketing activities.
- Manage and sustain close contact with distributors ensuring; consistent stock level, timely product ordering, smooth supply chain, even product distribution and uniform pricing.
- Participate in local tender activities.
- Act as the principal administrator for Sanofi within the country while safeguarding the company’s interest.
Additional Information:
i.Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- University graduate with a minimum of 7 years’ experience: at least 3 years industry experience in sales and marketing of which 2 must be at a senior sales level
- Good command of written and spoken English.
- Knowledge of the native language would be an advantage.
- Computer literate.
- Creative, Entrepreneurial.
- Must have experience in negotiating and contracting agents.
- Must have experience in dealing with government and industry bodies, to implement product entrance and development.
Working Relationships:
i.Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Sales and Marketing
- Finance
- Supply Chain
- Regulatory Affairs
- Government agencies and regulatory bodies.