Job Description

VP Commercial (Townships & Rural Areas) - Paarden Eiland - R95,000-R100,000 Per-Month

Seeking a seasoned, dynamic, and visionary VP of Commercial who can effectively lead, strategize, and execute sales and marketing initiatives to drive growth and enhance the company's market presence in rural areas and townships and beyond. The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of leadership prowess, strategic thinking, and hands-on experience in South African township communities to spearhead the company's commercial efforts.

Requirements:

• 7-10 Years experience leading, strategizing, executing sales & marketing
• Willing to travel and work in Townships and Rural Areas

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, develop, and implement commercial (sales, offline marketing, online marketing, partnerships, PR, branding, campaigns, B2B, SME, government projects) strategies to gain market share, accelerate growth and push expansion into new and existing markets aligned with company goals and objectives.
• Conduct in depth market research and analysis to contribute towards a detailed departmental plan on all commercial opportunities.
• Understand intuitively the customer and communities we serve qualitatively and quantitatively (i.e., demographics, behaviour, sensitivities, requirements, etc.) to ensure the strategy being executed meets the demand and expectations whilst staying on trend.
• Engage lovely, freely, and willingly with customers across multiple underserved and lower income communities nationally.
• Manage and retain key supplier, partner, VIP, and foundational customer relationships.
• Collaborate with and coordinate across all internal teams which consist of contact centre, software, staff relations, network, technical operations, community forum and finance.
• Acquire, develop, and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Continuously manage and monitor the performance of commercial activities using detailed and industry leading standards and metrics.
• Provide input, relevant data and reporting for setting financial targets and budget development.

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