Country Lead

1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Jbedeker Full time US$312 000 per year
If your academic record reads like a fairy tale and you will thrive in a fast-paced mission led environment, take a closer look

In addition to stepping into a rare, career-defining opportunity as an early-career professional, you will earn in US dollars while working in a flexible hybrid model based in the heart of Cape Town.

Bring your entrepreneurial mindset to a rapidly growing African scale-up expanding access to solar energy and smartphones across the continent. You will manage end-to-end country operations, resolving sales and operational challenges while leading and developing in-country teams.

The Company:

A rapidly growing African scale-up is improving everyday lives by providing access to solar energy and smartphones through innovative financing, in-house technology, and broad distribution networks across Africa.

What's in it for you?

You will join a purpose-led business that combines the stability of a large organisation with the agility of a small team, where you are trusted with meaningful responsibility from Day 1 in a high-expectation, high-support culture. Enjoy additional benefits such as share options, travel opportunities, hybrid flexibility and annual team retreats.

What would make you ideal for the position?
  • You are an early-career professional (0–3 years' experience) who is excited to take on broad responsibilities and full country ownership, while still benefiting from strong support.
  • You bring a clear entrepreneurial spirit, thrive on solving problems and taking accountability,.
  • You have an outstanding academic record—minimum GPA of 70% from a top-four South African university or 80% from others—with a completed degree in Commerce, Science or Engineering.
Your Responsibilities?
  • Practice Entrepreneurship: In this role, and along the career path beyond Country Lead, you are expected to continually develop and demonstrate capabilities to effectively solve commercial problems.
  • Manage country operations: Your role will entail working with functional heads to manage the profit & loss of an area of business. Troubleshoot sales issues, train and develop in-country operations team members, and managing the financial outcomes of the business.
  • Connect across cultures: Visit African countries and meet team members and customers in the local context. You'll need to be able to communicate, connect, and manage performance across cultural boundaries.
  • Support with ad-hoc projects: Play a supporting role in various functional areas such as sales & marketing, customer support, operations & people management, and culture building.
The Offer:
  • A USD-denominated monthly salary between $1,200 – $2,500, converted to ZAR (Offer will be market related, based on qualifications, skills and experience)
We don't want you to miss out due to limited access to your academic results. Please keep your academic record, including your GPA / overall average, readily available, as this will be required as one of the first steps in the process.

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