A hard-to-come-by opportunity is available for an EE GM in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. My client is looking for a distinguished, result-orientated and driven General Manager with a strong background in Business Development, Sales and Marketing but who also has proven experience in leading a business unit with autonomy, ensuring targets are met, growth strategy is in place, implemented and achieved. The type of individual will be that of an achiever, someone who needs to be the best and who is driven by reaching targets and achieving results. The position is with a Business Unit part of a JSE listed entity. Enjoy great financial reward and incentive bonuses as well as the assurance that you are forming part of a secure, stable company.



Qualification:

BCom in Sales, Marketing, Finance, or similar

MBA – highly advantageous



Skills & Experience:

Leadership skills

Effective Management skills

Strong negotiating and influencing skills

Excellent report-writing skills

The ability to devise and implement a sales and growth strategy

Optimize business growth

Have a passion to be the best in a highly competitive, interesting industry

The ability to form ties and build relationship with major key players in the industry

Exceptional business and financial acumen

Proficiency in English, Afrikaans and a third language from the region – highly advantageous

Strong ability to drive outcomes based on being customer-focused, initiating action, interact effectively through communication, and achieve very specific goals



Job Description:

The purpose of this role is to ensure overall effectiveness of the organisation through being the best at market-share and deploying the most product within the region. This, in a highly competitive and regulated industry. Responsibilities will include developing and implanting business strategy, effectively managing staff and networking with potential suppliers, customers and shareholders, whilst at all times adhering to policies and procedures and legislation.


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Your CV needs to display the above-mentioned experience and convince, that you have operated at an Exec Level and managed growth and business development where you weren’t just following someone else’s plan, but had autonomy to initiate and implement strategy successfully.