Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 09, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Are You
JOB OVERVIEW
• An experienced tech and business leader?
• Savvy, confident, and bold?
• Passionate about empowering Black tech professionals?
• Looking for the opportunity to work at a company with an exciting and supportive culture?
If you answered yes to all of the above, stop your job search now because this role is for you!
Simply put, BPTN is growing! As a start-up, we’ve experienced tremendous growth over the past few years, so it only makes sense to expand the dream team! This is where you come in. We are looking for a seasoned business and tech leader in Zambia to come on as BPTN Zambia’s Country Manager. We are building a global network and want to bring on a business leader with the hustle and experience to elevate and finesse our Zambian business. This is a senior-level opportunity to play a critical role in building an engineering organization from the ground up and to lead a passionate team of technical professionals.

Key Responsibilities
• Develop and implement go-to-market strategies tailored to specific company business verticals, and drive business development and operational excellence.
• Prepare and manage the annual business plan and budget, oversee all company activity, and take responsibility for the overall financial and business performance.
• Be the face of BPTN Zambia in the business and tech community across the country.
• Ensure that BPTN is part of the technology community and is seen as a thought leader’s team and business KPIs, and hold your team members accountable while creating an environment that brings out the best in everyone.
• Motivate and direct top-performing team members and guide them to succeed at both exceeding performance targets as individuals and as a collective team.
• Keep informed on industry news, trends, products, and services
• Uphold Company’s Values, Mission, and Visions

EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in Business Administration or Technology

Qualifications
We are looking for someone who embodies the following:
• Minimum 6+ years’ progressive and proven technology or business leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of various business functions, operations, and processes (sales & marketing, customer service, logistics, supply chain, finance).
• Experience leading a technology team
• Leadership experience from a forward-thinking and innovative environment.
• Ability to make analytical decisions that generate growth and meet strategic goals.
• You have a proven track record in selling sophisticated and innovative solutions to C level and other key decision-makers.
• You have an existing network of key decision-makers for customer service within Zambia.
• You are passionate about leading teams with the innate ability to connect and inspire.
• Comfortable writing the playbook rather than following one.
• Willingness to serve as both an individual contributor and a leader as we shape the organization. Scrappy and resourceful when facing challenges of all types, i.e., “no problem too small, no problem too large.”

Why You Should Work at Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN):
If you’re looking for a work environment where you can grow and develop personally and professionally while delivering value to others, then BPTN is the place to be!
At BPTN, we embrace differences. We’ve created a safe space where all voices are equal because beautiful things happen when everyone feels like they’re part of the team. We’re committed to openness, curiosity, and creating an inclusive culture because we know that diverse groups build better products and generate better ideas. We strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Embodies The Following
• Minimum 6+ years’ progressive and proven technology or business leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of various business functions, operations, and processes (sales & marketing, customer service, logistics, supply chain, finance).
• Experience leading a technology team
• Leadership experience from a forward-thinking and innovative environment.
• Ability to make analytical decisions that generate growth and meet strategic goals.
• You have a proven track record in selling sophisticated and innovative solutions to C level and other key decision-makers.
• You have an existing network of key decision-makers for customer service within Zambia.
• You are passionate about leading teams with the innate ability to connect and inspire.
• Comfortable writing the playbook rather than following one.
• Willingness to serve as both an individual contributor and a leader as we shape the organization. Scrappy and resourceful when facing challenges of all types, i.e., “no problem too small, no problem too large.”

Why You Should Work at Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN):
If you’re looking for a work environment where you can grow and develop personally and professionally while delivering value to others, then BPTN is the place to be!
At BPTN, we embrace differences. We’ve created a safe space where all voices are equal because beautiful things happen when everyone feels like they’re part of the team. We’re committed to openness, curiosity, and creating an inclusive culture because we know that diverse groups build better products and generate better ideas. We strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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