Johannesburg: National Business Unit Manager

Requirements: Responsible for branches around the country, operations, sales and general management. Overall responsibility for the leadership, strategic and management direction and business results of the Business Unit. Work closely with the Executive Management team. Ensure the establishment of appropriate goals, and the management of resources to meet these goals, within the Business Unit and in the Group. Responsible for the overall implementation of a sound, long-term strategy for the Business Unit that is intended to increase its value as well as meet the needs of customers, employees, and other stakeholders. Obtain and allocate resources consistent with strategic objectives and make timely adjustments in strategies when market conditions and other forces demand such changes. Submit appropriate annual financial objectives for the Business Unit, for approval by Executive Management and the Board. Monitor the attainment of financial goals as well as maintain spending in accordance with approved capital expenditure and other investment budgets. Interpret business plan and develop operational, capex and labour budgets at a Business Unit level. Plan and develop direct operational, labour and capex requirements within the Business Unit for the efficient delivery of operational targets and submit recommendations to Executive Management. BCom or an Engineering field related qualification. Masters in Business Administration or Leadership. Accountable for the Business Units performance, within the agreed strategic framework and approved plans. Conduct workforce planning to ensure that the Business Unit is suitably staffed to meet strategic functional objectives. Implement and manage people development processes, such as performance management, succession planning and talent management, to meet the departments performance standards. Agree to and implement your own and you subordinates’ development plans. Develop and coach team members and encourage knowledge transfer. Mentor subordinates. Analyse trends and identify competence training gaps and actions. Forecast learning requirements and pipelines related to legislative and industry changes. Maintain, monitor, and review current and future employee relations and pro-actively address non-compliance issues. Ensure that the Business Units sales force is managed effectively and is provided with the correct guidance to optimize sales efforts.