FIMER S.p.A.Country Manager - South Africa
Sep. 2021 - May. 2023South AfricaAs the Country Manager, I have the amazing opportunity to drive the expansion of our business throughout the entire Sub-Saharan Africa region. Collaborating with the group management, we design and execute growth strategies and business plans, while also implementing KPI systems to ensure we achieve our goals. Being in charge of the team, I provide strong professional leadership and delegate tasks as required, working closely with my colleagues to develop and implement operational plans. We proactively evolve our strategies in response to market conditions to remain competitive. One of the highlights of my role is identifying market segment growth opportunities and implementing strategies to increase our market share potential. We work tirelessly to build and maintain the sales pipeline, both directly and through our talented team, while growing and managing the local customer and assets bases. Recruiting additional resources and building a strong, performance-driven culture is crucial to our success. I am proud to say that we succeed in this area, resulting in a cohesive and motivated team. I am responsible for directing and evaluating the strategy and implementation of Supply Chain Management, which includes demand planning, distribution, and logistics, as well as sales forecasts. Furthermore, I have full P&L responsibility for the South African entity, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness of Head-Office requirements. During my tenure, I identify opportunities for strategic partnerships with local and International stakeholders, and provide general management of Sales, Service & Administration Teams. All of these accomplishments are achieved through hard work, dedication, and a passion for what we do.