Concept Development Manager at Bosch Africa

Bosch Africa - Corporate success at Bosch is determined by innovation capability and an edge in know-how. Accept with us the challenge of new tasks by your willingness to permanently learn something new. Robert Bosch Nigeria Limited, is a growing company of the Bosch group located in Lagos, Nigeria. We operate in the business divisions Packaging Technology, Automotive Aftermarket, Power Tools, Drive and Control, Security Systems and Thermo Technology.

We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Concept Development Manager Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

Set-up, Lead and deploy strategic cooperation with key partners
Plan and steer profitability of the concept as well as other defined KPI’s
Organize, lead, & participate in regular and Ad Hoc meetings
Report to Head of Workshop Concepts Africa.
Develop and lead concept strategy, by establishing mid and long term business plan
Analyze competitors’ activities in West Africa and assess opportunities for business development.
Formulate and implement specific strategy in defined focused countries in alignment with the Regional sales organization, Workshop Concepts & Service department and relevant supporting departments

Competencies and Qualifications

Technical understanding of the automotive industry is a plus
Excellent negotiation skills & Strong target orientation.
High efficiency on time management, strong communication skills, ability to build sustainable relationships
Fluent in English, French and German are a plus
Willingness to travel frequently
PC literate with excellent skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
University Degree in Marketing, Business Administration or its equivalent
Master's Degree will be an added advantage
Minimum of 10 years Business Management (profit center) experience in a managerial position
Minimum of 5 years working experience in franchise or network concept
High efficiency on time management, ability to build sustainable relationships.