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General Manager, Specialist plumbing materials Supplier/Merchant Company

EXECUTIVE SEARCH STATUS: COMPLETED

POSITION: General Manager

NATURE OF BUSINESS: Specialist plumbing materials Supplier/Merchant Company

JOB LOCATION: Johannesburg, Gauteng

REPORTING TO: Group Managing Director

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Greater than R500 million

 

SUMMARY OF EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY:

Assume responsibility for growing a successful and profitable specialist plumbing materials supplier/merchant and develop and refine the supplier/merchant business strategies and continue to grow a sustainable route to market for the relevant products and service offerings for the emerging contractors’ market further expanding to the civils market segments for South Africa and Sub-Saharan region

 

KEY EXECUTIVE ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

  • Must have had at least 5 years senior management with deep knowledge of the country’s supplier/merchant industry combined with strong supplier/merchant development and supplier/merchant management skills
  • Clear evidence of continued progression of responsibilities facilitating the emerging contractors’ market further expanding to the civils market segments
  • Thorough knowledge of supplier/merchant operations, including budget preparation and control, inventory control, sales, business development, customer service, ERP systems, merchandising and marketing roles
  • Should have managed a minimum staff complement of 50 people across a multisite environment and have had responsibility for an annual turnover in the region of R500 million
  • A track record of success in continuing the existing growth and momentum of a businesses to over achievement and building the next growth phase
  • Self-starting personality, highly innovative individual

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Degree in Industrial Engineering, or relevant field in business development and leadership