Vice President of Operations
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Quectel is a global IoT solutions provider dedicated to accelerating innovation and enabling a smarter world. The organization is highly customer-centric, offering comprehensive support and services to partners and clients worldwide.
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Company Description
Quectel is a global IoT solutions provider dedicated to accelerating innovation and enabling a smarter world.
The organization is highly customer-centric, offering comprehensive support and services to partners and clients worldwide.
With a growing team of over 4,000 professionals, Quectel leads advancement in cellular, GNSS, smart, WiFi/BT modules, and antennas.
Listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (603236.SS), the company’s international leadership is committed to expanding the impact of IoT technologies across industries and regions.
Quectel maintains specialized technical and business support channels to ensure responsive collaboration with customers and stakeholders.
Role Description
The Owner role at Quectel in Nairobi County, Kenya is a full-time, on-site leadership position responsible for overseeing local operations, business development, and strategic execution.
Day-to-day responsibilities include defining market strategies, managing key customer relationships, and ensuring alignment with Quectel’s global vision for IoT innovation.
The Owner will oversee financial performance, monitor operational efficiency, and guide local teams to meet growth targets and quality standards.
This role involves close collaboration with global leadership, coordination with technical and sales support, and participation in high-level decision-making for regional initiatives.
The Owner is expected to represent Quectel in the local market, build partnerships, and maintain a strong, ethical business presence.
Qualifications
- Strong leadership, strategic planning, and decision-making skills, with experience overseeing business operations and growth.
- Background in technology or telecommunications, ideally with exposure to IoT, cellular, GNSS, or wireless communication solutions.
- Financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and analyzing business performance metrics.
- Business development and relationship management skills, with the ability to build partnerships and maintain key client accounts.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills in a multicultural, global environment.
- Proven ability to manage on-site teams, foster a collaborative culture, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Technology Management, or a related field; advanced degree is an advantage.
- Prior experience in a senior executive, founder, or owner-level role, preferably within a technology-focused organization.
- Ability to work on-site in Nairobi County, Kenya and collaborate effectively with international teams across time zones.
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