Director – International Roaming

Job description / Role

One of my clients, a leading Telecom company in Afghanistan is looking for a Director of International Roaming.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The incumbent will be responsible for overall management of the International Services department. This includes International Carrier Relations as well as International Roaming. The candidate will oversee the two areas from both a wholesale and retail perspective and be responsible for all International revenues and costs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Contribute to the Company vision of being the industry leader in customer service through quality, commitment, and teamwork

Job Description:

• To formulate business strategy to meet current and future needs of international services

• To provide market intelligence on local and international needs for possible new product development

• To achieve business targets according to the business plan

• To work with the legal, Finance and technology departments on national and international interconnection

• Establish and manage business relationship with international carriers and suppliers
• Compile business proposals and conduct presentations to international carrier and customers
• Negotiate bilateral agreement & accounting settlement and business development with international carriers
• Rates negotiations and analysis on international telecom service
• Liaise with Technology department regarding planning and implementation of capacity links and POP¡¦s
• Establish new roaming agreements & sign preferred agreements with key operators
• Sustain existing and grow roaming revenues
• Increase the pre-paid roaming agreement base
• Establish wholesale SMS partnerships
• Establish implementation of roaming testing tools

Requirements

Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Ability to analyze and interpret common financial reports, regulatory orders, and legal documents
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and straightforward manner
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and company personnel
• Ability to effectively present information to management and public groups
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
• Ability to show judgment and initiative and to accomplish job duties
• Ability to supervise and motivate others
• Strong English language skills
• Customer service / customer interfacing experience
• Ability to use a personal computer and software applications (i.e. word processing, spreadsheet, etc.)
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of telephony products and services
Knowledge of general accounting and billing procedures

Education (level and type)
Bachelor's degree

Related Work Experience
Experience in Wholesale business experience in (International business)
Experience in Telecommunications - 8 years
Management experience - 5 years

WORKING CONDITIONS

Office environment
International travel required

About the Company

Networkers is a global recruitment consultancy helping unite job-seekers and hiring companies across the technology industry. Since Networkers was established in 2000, the business has grown considerably and we have consistently proven our ability to connect the right people with the right roles in the right businesses around the world. What makes us unique is our ability to offer a local service on a global scale. From our 14 offices spanning across four continents, we are able to recruit in more than 130 countries.