Regional Business Line Manager Surface Drilling - Ghana

About The Job Your Mission: The primary task XXXX XXXX to maximize market share, maintain consolidated profitability and thereby strengthen Epiroc’s market position in the West African Region. You will have a direct operational responsibility for Surface drilling product portfolio within the assigned territory and be responsible for Profit and Loss as well as Balance Sheet. To contribute to further development of Surface drilling division within Epiroc West African Region, to remain the market leader for Surface and Exploration drilling equipment in the markets of West Africa. To attain and maintain this position you should develop Surface drilling in line with future business opportunities, market trends and outlined divisional strategies. You should also build and sustain a professional, dedicated, and effective organization that can meet present and future customer expectations. You will drive the business with focus on growth and profitability, building new businesses and creating new solutions together with the Regional Sales team. You will act as a facilitator as well as challenger to marketing and sales teams involved. This key position will be a part of the Management Team and will report to Regional General Manager. Responsibilities will include (but not limited to): Map the market in West African Region and determine Epiroc’s standing in the surface mining equipment segment during the last 3 years. Prepare a fresh Territory Management Plan for Surface drilling in West Africa. Including channel management strategy for the region together with other RBLM’s and Regional Sales Manager. Identify Key Customers/Key Prospects/Competitor Strongholds in all major countries and define a Winning Strategy for each of them. Identify Mining Consultants in the WA Region and make a short-medium-long term Plan on how we will work towards getting each of them on board with Epiroc Technology/Products/Solutions Plan objectives and strategies to achieve the required targets (short-medium-long term) through the Marketing and Sales Team. To manage, motivate and develop the Surface drilling team and observe the company policy of equal opportunities in employment equity. Increase customer satisfaction by putting actions in place for improvement needs as revealed in Customer surveys (and/or via other channels) Promote a safe and healthy working environment in your domain. As a Senior Management Team member, you need to actively contribute to developing Epiroc West African Region organization to be able to attract, develop and retain the right people. Interact with the other divisions within Epiroc West Africa especially Parts and Service, Rock Drilling Tools and Regional Sales Manager to support the development of synergies and thereby consolidated result/ performance of Epiroc. Work seamlessly with Epiroc Global Strategic Customers to deliver lasting results in Surface drilling domain. Your Profile: For this position, you preferably have a university degree in one