ABOUT THE COMPANY
This global group provides independent services in the minerals sector along the full value chain from geological exploration to mine development and beyond.
PURPOSE/MAIN JOB FUNCTION
The purpose of this SA Head Office role is to be groomed to step into the shoes of the current MD in 5-6 years’ time and to grow the company by:
· Setting the strategy for the Commercial Business in existing and new route to market channels.
· Managing performance across Africa and develop high-level performance improvement plans.
· Being responsible for the achievement of profit levels and maximization of sales achievement across the company’s Commercial portfolio.
· Improve profitability.
· Lead the investigation and development of new market opportunities.
· Monitor the strategies, tactics and activities of key regional competitors against challenging customer demand.
· Participate in technical studies.
· Motivate, maintain and grow staff complement.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
· Minimum relevant Honours degree (Mining/Metallurgy Engineering or Geology/relevant ESG qualification)
· MSc/PhD/MBA/MDP will be an added advantage
· Minimum of 10 - 12 years’ experience in a similar role
· Strong business acumen, entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
· Analytical and Critical Thinking
· Proven Management/leadership skills and experience
· Proven industry network
PERSONAL PROFILE & LEADERSHIP ESSENCE
Qualified candidates for this important position will need to demonstrate the following:
• Ownership – to see the bigger picture and take ownership by thinking and acting beyond the role
· Establishes strategic direction and effectively communicates the vision: Communicates a clear and inspiring vision for the business; drives competitive and innovative strategies and is able to generate alignment against the strategic direction
• Demonstrates business acumen to achieve results through others: Understands, educates and applies the fundamental business concepts by which a company operates in order to deliver results and create a climate that fosters personal commitment to excellence
• Effectively manages across cultures: Achieves effective collaboration, alignment, and communication across multiple dimensions of cultural diversity
• Demonstrates self-awareness and emotional intelligence: Recognizes one’s personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limits. Understands emotions and their effects
A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.
