Managing Director

An exciting career opportunity to become Managing Director is offered in a leading, dynamic producer and distributor of specialist industrial products which are mostly imported and sold for commercial and industrial use to the South African and Sub-Saharan markets. This business which employs 90 staff, serves a broad customer base spanning commercial, industrial, mining and infrastructure sectors with its Head Office based in Jhb and Branches in Cape Town and Durban. Due to the complexity of the business, it is sub-divided into specialist and bespoke Segments and each of its Technical Segment Managers is an expert and authority in his area of responsibility. Their production facility generates product specifically designed & customised to the size and needs of each Client which is developed in-house and installed at the Customers site or premises. The Company is deemed as an expert in their industry and is highly profitable. As outlined above, the business is also a local distributor for several international leading products and brands in their niche industry. It should be noted that there are warehouses at the Head Office and at each Branch as well as an in-house but smallish fleet for distribution although use is also made of an external Contractor as and when required. The production facility is ISO accredited and there are multiple audits annually which also is required due to SA legislation and regulation in their industry. The Managing Director reports to a Senior Executive in the Group.

Key performance areas, inter alia, include

• Be fully accountable for the overall strategic direction, operational performance and commercial success of the business. Lead and direct a multi-site, multi-disciplinary business and position the Company for the further sustainable profitable growth in a competitive and technical demanding market.
• Manage, motivate, guide, lead and mentor all the employees via your direct Subordinates being Financial Manager, Business & Product Development Manager, Operations Director, Sales Director, Supply Chain Manager, Service Department Manager and General Manager.
• As the business has a high performance and hands-on culture, there is a need to continue setting uncompromising standards of excellence and leading from the front. Furthermore, provide strategic leadership & governance including clear annual business plans, budgets, performance targets as well as medium & long-term growth strategy.
• Drive new business development, key account management and expansion across Southern Africa. This will include building and maintaining strategic relationships with principal Suppliers, OEMs and Channel Partners.
• Oversee the production facility ensuring compliance and safety in line with relevant legislation, ISO and OHS regulation. In addition, optimise supply chain, inventory management and logistics and ensure continuous cutting edge technical

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