About the role   BURN is seeking a Country Manager – Biomass  who will be responsible for running a profitable, effective business unit across the country. This will include localizing and implementing organization strategies to meet commercial goals. This role will be the key link between HQ and in-country teams, owning the management of country operations, sales targets and PnL. Duties and Responsibilities: Commercial Leadership + Own and drive the commercial performance of the country, being directly responsible for meeting sales volumes, quality of distribution and profitability targets + Deeply understanding target customers, advising the business on how best to meet their needs e.g. via community engagement initiatives, product updates etc. In-country coordination. + To coordinate all local initiatives, tasks, and people activity ensuring things are done on time and in the right manner as guided by HQ. + To coordinate any legal, audit and other issues that will require a local hand and as guided by HQ. + Facilitate cross-functional in-country team meetings. + The go-to person for OPCO issues including financial probity, employee & customer satisfaction. + To engage local stakeholders, including regulators, where necessary and as guided by HQ. + To ensure that the country teams are working in appropriate office facilities that are clean, safe, and conducive. Also ensures the safety of in-country field teams. Performance Management. + Ensure the country meets set targets including sales, revenue and profitability + To ensure employees are engaged and are doing what they are tasked to do per the KPIs from Global Vertical Leads. + Tracking actual spending versus planned spending as captured in the weekly cash-flow tracking template. + To ensure the company participates in relevant local marketing and/or government events to promote the brand, and as guided by the relevant Global vertical Lead. + Coordinate on-time, accurate, high-quality reporting on key metrics e.g. risk reporting, financial reporting, qualitative insights etc. Skills and Experience + 8-10 years of progressive experience in operations or commercial management roles + 5+ years of people management experience, preferably leading cross-functional teams + Proven track record of achieving volume, revenue and profitability targets + Experience managing and optimizing last-mile distribution networks + Experience managing sales-support functions e.g. logistics and supply chain, customer experience etc. is a plus + Bilingual - Fluent in both French and English + Highly skilled in strategic planning, execution, and cross-functional coordination + Above average communication skills are key + Strong reporting skills are required, both quantitative e.g. on performance metrics and qualitative e.g. market insights                                                      Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to Apply BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).   Powered by JazzHR