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Customer Growth Director SSA at Mars

Mars
Kenya 🇰🇪 Kenya
Live
Senior
Consumer Goods
Posted 4 days ago (2 Oct 2026) Updated 4 days ago

Job Description

The Customer Growth Director leads the expansion of Mars’ customer base across Sub‑Saharan Africa, shaping sales strategies and building high‑performing teams to achieve revenue targets. The role oversees market penetration, partnership development, and performance analytics to drive sustainable growth.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
  • • 8+ years of experience in sales or customer growth leadership, preferably in consumer goods
  • • Demonstrated track record of achieving regional revenue growth
  • • Strong strategic planning and analytical capabilities
  • • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Required Skills

Responsibilities

  • • Define and execute customer growth strategies for the SSA region
  • • Lead and develop regional sales and business development teams
  • • Identify and secure new commercial partnerships and distribution channels
  • • Analyze market data to prioritize opportunities and track performance
  • • Manage P&L responsibility and ensure achievement of revenue targets
  • • Foster cross‑functional collaboration to align product, marketing, and supply chain initiatives