IDC - Lagos (Nigeria) - Country Manager

Country Manager

IDC - Lagos (Nigeria)

To meet IDC's growing demand for research and operational tools, IDC is expanding its global business in Africa by entering directly the West African market. The new positions will be located in Lagos, Nigeria.
Join the newest branch, and work with an international team dedicated to research,event and advisory services.

Responsibilities:
-    Meet financial targets for business;
-    Manage key customer relationships and actively develop new business opportunities on the WA 
     market, coordinate sales activities of other team members;
-    Act as a leader, fostering a team environment while providing a vision for the team;
-    Assure on-time delivery of research and consulting;
-    Conduct research and consulting in area of expertise;
-    Actively develop new research, consulting and conference ideas;
-    Play an active role in promoting the success of the conference business;
-    Manage IDC WA operations, including timely delivery of financial and sales data in the required 
     quality;

Desired Skills & Experience

We require:

-    Research management and client management skills;
-    People management experience and emotional maturity;
-    Familiarity with IT market developments and knowledge of the IT market in WA;
-    Established relationships with largest IT vendors would be an advantage;
-    Solid background in market research or consulting;
-    Good command of written and spoken English;
-    Strong commitment and loyalty;
-    Willingness to work in a growing and changing environment.

Company Description

IDC is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1000 IDC analysts provide
global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For more than 46 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and events company. You can learn more about IDC by visiting www.idc.com.

Additional Information

Posted:

April 17, 2012

Type:

Full-time

Experience:

Director

Functions:

Business Development, Management 

Industries:

Market Research 

Job ID:

2873501

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