Bosch Group Regional Manager (Power Tools) Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Regional Manager – Power Tools

Summary: The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services, active in the fields of Mobility Solutions, Energy and Building Technology, Industrial Technology, and Consumer Goods. More than 340,000 associates generated sales of 46.1 billion Euros in 2013

The Bosch Group operates in East Africa from a regional office in Nairobi offering auto parts and testing equipment, workshop concepts, power tools, and security systems and has planned expansion to Algeria, Angola, Ghana, Mozambique, and Nigeria

Job Purpose: Robert Bosch East Africa (RBEA) is seeking to recruit a Regional Manager for the Power tools Division. 

In this role you will be responsible for business development strategy in the region as well as the P&L responsibility for Power tools sales.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility to support all Bosch Power Tools Accessory Sales activities to the Bosch agencies in Africa (w/o South Africa)


• Key contact person for all questions/issues with the Bosch agencies


• Turnover and gross margin responsibility for all Bosch Power Tool Accessory business in Africa


• Responsibility for sales planning, strategic analysis and identification of growth potentials in  Africa


• Identification of market needs regarding product, price and promotions as well as market developments including competitive activities


• Initiative, agreement and follow-up of Bosch agencies’ Accessory Marketing Plan (MAPL)


• Develop the Bosch Power Tools Accessory business in new and low performing countries

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in engineering and/or business administration


• Masters degree is an added advantage


• Minimum 7 years job experience in marketing and/or sales, preferable in the power tools or power tools accessory business


• Strong target orientation, motivation and initiative


• High degree of maturity and authority needed to be on par with the Country Sales Directors of the agencies


• Proven communication skills


• Strong level of analytical and strategic skills as well as number comprehension


• Willingness to change and to take a (calculated) level of risk


• Proven ability to perform under pressure


• Intercultural experience and competence


• Willingness to travel frequently

How to Apply:
 

Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday May 8th 2015

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100

Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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