Manager, Wholesale and Carrier Business, Lagos

Job Summary ​

End-to-end management of the entire Wholesale and carrier business of 9mobile Nigeria, to optimize revenue potential of existing business/income streams, develop new revenue opportunities and minimize costs/leakages. This function comprises the following business units: National and International Interconnect Management, Carrier business including Voice, SMS, leased lines (B2B and B2B2C) and Network-as-a-Service

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•      Lead a diverse team of specialists across the wholesale business spectrum - national and international

•      Oversee the day-to-day interconnect and carrier operations to ensure favorable net position for 9mobile

•      Develop new wholesale business and revenue sources for the business e.g., Network-as-a-service (Naas), leased lines, P2P and A2P SMS, and customized voice opportunities

•      Deploy appropriate tools and techniques to mitigate fraud and to proactively identify and block leakages within the International and carrier business operations

•      Identify and realize monetization opportunities from evolving digital opportunities within the OTT space

•      Manage existing partnerships to ensure minimal disruptions to wholesale and international services

•      Implement pricing strategies that continually drive favorable International Termination Rates (ITRs), which can be leveraged to offer great international pricing propositions to 9mobile's retail customers

•      Ensure compliance with all regulatory directives.

•      Overall stakeholder management to minimize disputes and to ensure business continuity and growth

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

•      First degree or its equivalent in a relevant discipline 

•      Minimum of 6 years cognate experience of which 3 must have been with a mobile telecom operator or with a reputable wholesale and carrier services provider.

•      Previous supervisory experience is desirable

•      Strong negotiation skills

•      Strong business acumen