Regional Manager - Platinum and Chrome
(Management & Executives)
Full Time
Sub Saharan Africa, Gauteng, South Africa
We are seeking a Regional Manager - Platinum and Chrome, based in Gauteng to work for a leading Mining Servcies organisation.
Purpose of the job:
Profitable selling and delivering of measurable benefits to the customer by determining, implementing and managing activities to ensure the realization of sales strategies and marketing objectives.
Required outputs:
- Contributes to and implements the Management/Leadership function in the region, i.e. being accountable for the long-term growth and profitability of the region.
- Accountable for current business which includes UBS, Packaged Explosives, Accessories, Centralized Blasting Networks and Value Added Services by defining and meeting the needs of the customer base in terms of quality, reliability, technical support etc. while delivering on shareholder requirements in terms of financial measures.
- Appointed in terms of the Occupational Safety and Health Act for SHE.
- Achieves and sustains acceptable World Class standards within area of control.
- Must actively promote and manage the Company's vision and values by demonstrating a hands-on approach in the planning, leading, organising and control of this aspect.
- Assists the Business Manager in the management of existing supply contracts, the compiling of tenders for new business and has input into the preparation for annual price negotiations for customers within the region, as well as being held accountable for the preparation and delivery of the defined regions sales, profit, operating and fixed costs budgets and meeting set targets as stipulated.
- The incumbent is accountable for effective management of his people via IR, Leadership & Growth, etc.
General:
- Must be computer literate.
- Must be able to work with customers from various levels within the mining industry.
- Must have a valid Red Ticket
Qualifications and expertise required:
- BSC Mining degree or NHD plus a Mine Overseer's or Managers Certificate.
- A business qualification would be advantageous.
- Full Explosives Engineers Certificate ideally.
- 2 years' experience within the Sales & Marketing business.
- Experience as Underground Manager/Overseer in either a production or technical capacity.
- Sense of urgency
- Be able to work under pressure
- Good written and oral communication skills with all level
- Problem solving skills
- Accuracy
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Flexible
- Team player
- Follow-up on actions for completion
- Work independently and on won initiative
- Self starter