Cape Town: Country Lead (Operations) posted by Pillango Placements

About the Role

Join a rapidly growing African scale-up expanding access to solar energy and smartphones across the continent. As our Country Lead (Operations), you will manage end-to-end country operations, resolving sales and operational challenges while leading and developing in-country teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage country operations
• Troubleshoot sales issues
• Train and develop in-country operations team members
• Connect with customers and team members in the local context
• Support ad-hoc projects

Requirements

• You are an early-career professional (0–3 years’ experience) who is excited to take on broad responsibilities and full country ownership, while still benefiting from strong support.
• You bring a clear entrepreneurial spirit, thrive on solving problems and taking accountability.
• An outstanding academic record—minimum GPA of 70% from a top-four South African university or 80% from others—with a completed degree in Commerce, Science or Engineering.

Qualifications

Minimum GPA of 70% from a top-four South African university or 80% from others—or equivalent certification/certificate.

Salary & Benefits

• A USD-denominated monthly salary between $1,200 – $2,500, converted to ZAR (Offer will be market related, based on qualifications, skills and experience)