The following vacancy exists for a Country Manager: Angola in the Africa Business Unit, reporting to the Regional Director: Africa at Head Office. If you possess the required skills and experience, we invite you to apply.
Key Performance Areas
- Responsible for achieving the present Angolan leisure trips and spend targets
- Devise and implement a marketing strategy for the Angolan market
- Analyse market trends and research and design the business plan for the markets
- Compile and present marketing and sales reports
- Develop and execute the marketing plan to deliver company objectives
- Plan must include a strong digital marketing component
- Representing Africa market at various relevant stakeholder’s meetings
- Manage the delivery of agencies based on strategy
- Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with Travel Trade, Provincial Authorities, travel channels, Government stakeholders and many other relevant stakeholders
- Delivering on the four areas of execution which are: working with the trade, communications, branding and product packaging
- Manage team and ensure they achieve the desired objectives
- Manage Business Unit budget and delivery on contracts
Qualifications & Experience
- An appropriate degree/diploma or equivalent;
- Minimum of 5 years managerial experience, coupled with a strategic outlook and focus
- Minimum of 5 years experience in sales and marketing
- A bias to action and data-driven decision making
- Experience within the travel industry
- Should be a South African national
Qualities
- Good strategic management and analytical skills
- Superior interpersonal skills; persuasive and influential
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly presentable with excellent business acumen
- A strong understanding of ATL, BTL as well as Digital mediums
- Creativity and attention to detail
- Ability to manage individual and team performance
- Proficient in administration, financial and relationship management
- Ability to work and negotiate with people at various levels of seniority