GM, Business Expansion & Growth

Company Description

Termii helps African businesses use communication channels to verify and authenticate customer transactions. Businesses can verify customer identity & transactions, send product notifications, support customers and generate personality and engagement insights from customer transactions.

Position Overview:

Termii Inc., the leading communication platform in Africa, is seeking an experienced General Manager for Business Expansion & Growth. This role will be pivotal in driving Termii's international growth strategy, managing strategic initiatives, and expanding the company’s footprint across emerging and developed markets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in strategic planning, market expansion, and business operations, with a proven track record of scaling businesses in global markets.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Formulate and execute growth strategies to drive Termii’s expansion into new and existing markets.
• Align business growth initiatives with corporate goals and KPIs.
• Identify and prioritize markets and segments with the highest potential for revenue and user base growth.

Market Expansion Execution

• Oversee the end-to-end process of entering new markets, including feasibility studies, regulatory compliance, and market positioning.
• Develop localized strategies to ensure successful market penetration and sustainable growth.
• Establish and nurture relationships with local partners, regulators, and other key stakeholders.

Business Operations

• Oversee the operational execution of global expansion projects, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and profitability.
• Implement and manage processes, systems, and metrics to monitor progress, drive accountability, and achieve desired outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and execution of strategic initiatives.

Partnership Development

• Identify, negotiate, and manage strategic partnerships that accelerate market entry and growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maximize the value derived from partnerships.
• Build long-term alliances with industry leaders and key stakeholders.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage budgets for global expansion projects, ensuring financial targets are met.
• Collaborate with finance teams to conduct financial modelling, risk assessments, and cost-benefit analyses.

Team Leadership

• Develop, and lead a high-performing team focused on business expansion and growth.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide mentorship and leadership to ensure team members achieve their potential and contribute effectively to company goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or a related field; MBA or equivalent experience is highly preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in strategic planning, business development, or global expansion, preferably in the tech or telecommunications sector.
• Proven experience in scaling businesses internationally, with a deep understanding of emerging markets, particularly in Ivory Coast, Senegal, Egypt, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, or Nigeria.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and remote working environment.

Why Join Termii?

• Join a pioneering company shaping the future of communication in Africa and beyond.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative atmosphere.
• Enjoy learning and development opportunities.
• Benefit from medical and gym coverage.
• Receive a competitive salary.
• Take advantage of our flexible work-from-home policy.

Our core values include Excellence, Professionalism, Customer Centricity, Ownership, and Simplicity in Approach. At Termii, we pride ourselves in our People and place them at our CORE. We're intentional about their growth and provide them with opportunities to shine daily with the exciting work we do.