Johannesburg: Managing Executive (Cleaning) posted by Right People Right Job
Job Description
Were Hiring: Managing Executive Contract Cleaning & Facility Solutions
Location: Midrand
Are you a bold, strategic leader ready to shape the future of outsourced services?
Were looking for a Managing Executive to take the reins of a Contract Cleaning & Facility Solutions division a dynamic business unit at the forefront of operational excellence, innovation, and client service.
This is your chance to own the strategy, stabilise and grow the business, and lead a powerhouse team delivering world-class cleaning and facilities solutions to some of the most exciting clients in the market.
What Youll Be Doing
- Lead with Vision Develop and execute a BU strategy aligned with Group growth ambitions.
- Drive Operational Excellence Oversee delivery across national operations, improving processes, systems, and efficiencies.
- Own the Numbers Take full P&L accountability, drive profitability, and present budgets and business cases at Exco level.
- Strengthen Client Partnerships Champion customer retention, improve SLAs, and ensure delivery excellence across all client touchpoints.
- Inspire Your Team Mentor senior leaders (Ops Lead, CRMs, Efficiency Manager), provide structure, and build a culture of innovation, accountability, and service.
- Innovate for the Future Leverage systems (Salesforce, PRP, IDU) and introduce smarter tools to enhance client experience and operational performance.
What Were Looking For
- Executive experience: 10+ years in senior management within contract cleaning, facilities management, or a related service industry.
- Proven track record: Leading large-scale, distributed operations (7,000+ staff) with direct P&L responsibility.
- Strategic mindset: Skilled in developing and executing growth strategies, change management, and efficiency programmes.
- Client focus: Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with a history of improving retention.
- People leadership: Ability to stabilise and mentor teams, bringing structure and calm leadership in complex operational environments.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business, Commerce, or related field (MBA highly advantageous).
What Sets You Apart
Youre not just a manager youre a visionary leader. You thrive in high-pressure environments, bringing calm, structure, and innovative solutions. Youre commercially sharp, operationally strong, and client-obsessed able to transform complexity into seamless delivery and measurable results.
Why Join?
- Impact: Lead a business unit where your decisions directly affect national performance.
- Innovation: Work with cutting-edge systems and champion smarter, data-driven ways of working.
- Growth: Shape your division with the autonomy to implement bold strategies and quick wins.
- Leadership: Mentor emerging leaders and partner with a seasoned Exco team.
Ready to Lead?
If youre passionate about transforming service delivery and leading at scale, wed love to meet you.
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