Director of Sales & Partnership, Social Enterprise

Lead Enterprise Support Company Limited - Our client a global non-profit social enterprise that develops and mass-markets low cost irrigation solutions for sale in developing countries with the aim of reducing poverty to small scale farmers; is looking to hire a highly experienced candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Regional Director, Head of Sales & Partnership
Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• He/She should be an enthusiast, whose interest is to drive business and enable such business to compete effectively in an increasingly competitive market and driven by passion to work with small scale farmers and create impacts through their economic empowerment through irrigation.
• The Regional role will cover Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Mali and other potential countries within West Africa for the products.
• The perfect fit will assume the role of a Director in an international social enterprise focusing on small holder farmers, with offices in America and Africa.
• The job holder will manage the entire regional team and own the sales of the client’s products – irrigation equipment targeted for small scale farmers.

Person's Specification

• 8 plus years of sales experience. Both private and public sector experience preferred.
• Relevant Bachelor degree required. MBA preferred.
• People Management Experience – managing, mentoring, developing people and a high performing team.
• Financial management experience – develop and manage operating plans and budgets