GE Healthcare: SALES & OPERATIONS MANAGER (CENTRAL SOUTHERN AFRICA)Lagos-Nigeria

December 10, 2010 | Posted by admin | 1,667 views

SALES & OPERATIONS MANAGER (CENTRAL SOUTHERN AFRICA)

Job Number: 1184325
Function: Sales – Sales Management
Business: GE Technology Infrastructure – Healthcare
Career Level: Experienced
Location: IIkoyi – Lagos, Nigeria

About Us

What do you envision for your future? At GE Healthcare, our vision involves looking at Healthcare in a completely new way. Focusing on earlier, pre-symptomatic disease detection and prevention, instead of late diagnosis. Helping clinicians access more information and intervene sooner with targeted treatments so their patients can leave longer, fuller lives.
We believe we can help make that happen – and we’d like you to be a part of our mission. As a global leader, GE can bring together the best in science, technology, business and human resources to redefine the frontiers of healthcare.
Something remarkable happens when you bring together people who are driven to make a difference – they do.
—Your Life. Your career. Your purpose. Re-imagined—

What makes GE Healthcare different? Committed to personal growth – At GE Healthcare, we pride ourselves on growing leaders of tomorrow. Our people, processes, and culture are designed to support and grow the individual, giving them the opportunity to develop their skills in a variety of ways while moving throughout the organization. We are dedicated to helping you build a career at GE Healthcare.

About our Medical Diagnostics business: Medical Diagnostics researches, manufactures and markets innovative imaging agents used during medical scanning procedures to highlight organs, tissue and functions inside the human body, to aid physicians in the early detection, diagnosis and management of disease.
Role Summary/Purpose

The role will be responsible to manage the operational and administrative activities for assigned territory. To plan and develop processes to improve the operational quality and efficiency of Medical Diagnostics business. To supervise the dealers in accordance with company’s policies and objectives. And to work closely with support functions to ensure that revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The position reports directly to Commercial Manager Africa.
Essential Responsibilities

* Analyze and document business processes and problems.
* Obtain and document business intelligence reports.
* Develop processes to improve operational quality and efficiency.
* Ensure sales target is achieved.
* Propose pricing to meet revenue and profitability targets.
* Supervise dealers in accordance with company’s policies and objectives.
* Work closely with support functions.
* Schedule and conduct regular meetings with dealer and support functions.
* Develop close relationships with customers and stakeholders.
* Ensure productivity and quality goals are met.
* Develop and further strengthen the market.
* Propose actions and budget to ensure overall success.
* Ensure that all activities are done with full compliance.
* Ensure that the right Marketing and Commercial Strategies and Tactics are applied
* Take the lead in the tender coordination process with the support functions.
* Highlight market opportunities in the expansion markets and work closely with the Commercial Operations & Projects Manager.

Qualifications/Requirements

1. Bachelors / Masters Degree in Science. Healthcare and/or Business management related diploma/degree would be an advantage.

* Three to five years experience in healthcare/pharmaceutical industry. With a strong sales mentality.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Computer literate with expertise in MS office.
* Ability to influence cross-functional teams.
* Willingness to travel and to work a flexible schedule.
* Fluent in English (other local languages would be considered).

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