SAGE East Africa Regional Head Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Our client Sage is one of the leading developers and providers of IT Solutions to businesses and their communities around the world through the use of smart technology. 

Sage has reimagined business and brings energy, experience, and technology to inspire their customers to fulfill their dreams.

They are searching for a highly motivated and self-driven candidate to fill in the following position in their East Africa regional office:

Regional Head – SAGE East Africa

 

This is a senior position in which the incumbent’s purpose is to manage Sage East Africa branch, based in Nairobi Kenya. 

The incumbent will be responsible for all products in the region (Sage X3, Sage HRM, Sage Evolution, Sage 300, Sage People, Sage Premier, sage Partner Payroll and Sage One). 

He / She will also be responsible for spearheading the Sage “Grow Africa Strategy” in East Africa.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Drive and jointly manage with the Sage global regional teams, the Enterprise and SMB sales pipeline


• Provide strategic planning and implementation of business processes and procedures to increase branch turnover and profit


• Manage employees through strategic guidance, support, advise, performance reviews etc.


• Support the business development management team in developing new business development initiatives


• Assist in building and developing the alliance partner network in East Africa


• Facilitate knowledge sharing and up skilling of the East Africa employees


• Ensure Sage East Africa business growth objectives are met


• Manage day to day operations of the branch

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

• Degree in Business and Strategic Management (Master’s Degree is an added advantage)


• 10 years working experience in IT Enterprise solutions sector (5 of which must be in senior management)


• Ideal candidates must have a proven track record as business leaders


• Solid experience in managing a highly motivated and skilled sales team will be a necessity.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by 5th January 2016 stating their current and expected remuneration, daytime telephone contacts and addresses of three referees. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.