Operations Director
Available for exploratory interviews.
Ref: EP19558182
Seeks a position as Director or Executive in Communications, Stakeholder Relations, Strategy, Business, Sales (Business Performance, Communications, Marketing, Sales)
Company classification: Service Provider (supply chain, professional services, repair & maintenance, etc.) Industry in: Building Materials Aggregates - Cement | Concrete | Ready-mix | Lime | Gypsum | Glass MBA Years of experience range: g. 20 to 30 years (e. More than 10 years management) Annual package range: South African Rand - ZAR Annual package range: 2.1 mil - 2.5 mil, per annum Nationality: South African Home and other languages: English, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu Gender: Male Ethnicity: African/Black Candidate location: South Africa Location preference: I am open to positions both nationally and internationally.
Business Director with PR Communications & Marketing and Sales Director experience. Work experience in B2C and B2B environments. Diverse industry experience spanning infrastructure, automotive and FMCG. Insight/data-driven approach to business challenges. Collaboration cross-functional skills approach to addressing business challenges. Working experience in Sub Saharan Africa, South East Asia and Middle Eastern markets.
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Primary purpose of current/most recent position:
In my current role as Strategic Director for Stakeholder Relations and Social Facilitation I am responsible for leading a national team on stakeholder mapping, lobbying at all 3 spheres of government, maintaining databases of influential stakeholders, developing engagement plans and programmes for effective reputation and stakeholder engagement in the Road Infrastructure sector for SANRAL. I have senior management private and public sector experience. I have senior level experience with dealing with Transnet and other public SOE's such as SANRAL.
Core elements or functions that must operate effectively in order to achieve primary purpose:
Building and maintaining relationships with key internal and external interest and designated groups. External networking and benchmarking in national industry forums. Continuous consultation company leadership, managing engagement with stakeholders across local authorities, government, statutory and non-statutory bodies, industry & business, land owners and custodians (traditional leaders). Development and successful delivery of stakeholder engagement plans aligned with the overarching stakeholder engagement strategy. Managing stakeholder mapping, preparing communications to stakeholders and responding timeously and effectively to stakeholder enquiries. Arranging and attending stakeholder meetings internally; with operational staff and ensuring feedback of stakeholder responses and requests to functional teams are responded to within agreed timelines.
Description of self, along with greater purpose and passions:
Business Executive with keen business acumen. I am results oriented and a self-starter. I believe in integrated planning/collective solution oriented but equally strong on accountability. I have demonstrable results in leading strategy and developing operational plans to achieve annual plans. I believe in People development because great businesses understand that work is delivered by teams/people.
Ideal business title:
Director or Executive in Communications, Stakeholder Relations, Strategy, Business, Sales
Key responsibilities and accountabilities of ideal position:
Business Performance Communications Marketing Sales People
Skill area of competence:
Notable skills include:
1. Marketing Strategy Development & Execution
2. Strategic Business Growth
3. Sales leadership
4. PR & Communications
5. Cross functional team leadership & development
6. Business Strategy Development
7. P&L responsibility
8. New market entry strategies
9. Strategic Projects (Integrated Business Planning)
10. Stakeholder Relations and Social Facilitation Practitioner
What do you absolutely love doing:
Developing and executing of growth plans through integrated planning both internally and externally.
Ideal company (culture and values):
Company must be progressive and be supportive employee development.
If you are looking for a Operations Director, then do get in touch.
Call the Head Office – Gauteng, SA. + 27 10 597 0862.
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