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Duties and Responsibilities:

* Manage the daily operation of the BI team.
* Handle the full lifecycle of a BI project.
* Ensure that the BI infrastructure is maintained.
* Maintain a knowledge base of the various data sources and how this data is transformed into information that is utilized by businesses to make decisions.
* Make sure that the budget for contractors is not exceeded.
* Engage with management to create a strategy on how to improve BI in the long term.
* Stakeholder engagement and business analysis.
* Project planning, specification, and execution.
* Management of BI staff which includes permanent Mweb employees as well as contractors from iOCO.
* Administration of the BI contract within. Prevent the monthly budget from being exceeded, schedule training, and update BI infrastructure.
* Maintain a knowledge base of data sources, the transformation of data into information, and how this information is used.
* Keep abreast of the current best practices, software, and technologies used for Business Intelligence.
* Mentoring BI staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Conducting regular client visits.
* Maximizing client sales extensions.
* Detecting client sales volume deterioration and applying corrective measures.
* Building client relations.
* Prospecting for new business by cold calling and conducting progress visits to potential clients.
* Preparing and presenting business proposals.
* Conducting follow ups on client proposal acceptances.
* Monitoring all client applications, submitted for approval.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Conducting regular client visits.
* Maximizing client sales extensions.
* Detecting client sales volume deterioration and applying corrective measures.
* Building client relations.
* Prospecting for new business by cold calling and conducting progress visits to potential clients.
* Preparing and presenting business proposals.
* Conducting follow ups on client proposal acceptances.
* Monitoring all client applications, submitted for approval.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Conducting regular client visits.
* Maximizing client sales extensions.
* Detecting client sales volume deterioration and applying corrective measures.
* Building client relations.
* Prospecting for new business by cold calling and conducting progress visits to potential clients.
* Preparing and presenting business proposals.
* Conducting follow ups on client proposal acceptances.
* Monitoring all client applications, submitted for approval.

Identifies, sources & builds sales opportunity pipeline/new clients in traditional and non-traditional Full Circle client segments
• Positions the full spectrum of company solutions & services
• Continuously scans the market and various information sources to identify opportunities for Full the company to offer compelling solutions as they relate to servicing and/or acquiring the youth segment
• Researches the needs of prospective customers and learns/discovers who makes decisions about purchasing
• Build relationships at strategic/decision making levels with prospective clients
• Builds and maintains an effective stakeholder engagement model
• Presents the company solutions to prospective clients
• Attends conferences, meetings, and industry events
• Prepares PowerPoint presentations and sales displays
• Develop proposals for clients
• Negotiates with prospective clients in order to ensure the signing of financially sustainable business transactions for the company
• Deliver compelling Connecting solutions to clients
• Increase share of wallet with existing clients; and ensure account profitability
• Marketing of company products to build customer/citizen/partner loyalty
• Contribute to the planning and execution of various campaigns to support HDI operations
• Deliver a consistent HDI brand image in the market
• Effectively hands over closed sales to the execution teams
• Builds continuity in client environment by introducing and supporting the executing team
• Sign-off the delivery approach in order to ensure that it aligns with what was sold to the client
• Full accountability for new business sales targets
• Works closely with Finance Manager to ensure delivery of financial results and customer profitability
• Ensures adherence to approved budget
• Collaborates with all members of the team in developing appropriate pitches to clients
• Ensures consistent and equitable administration and compliance with functional/practice policies
• Ensure the adherence to relevant labour practices
• Supervision of the functional unit and ensure early detection and resolution of Statutory, Regulatory compliance requirements
• Active management of the identified top 5 Audit risks in the New Business function
• Live and exemplify the company values
• Drive a high performance culture
• Promote 360 feedbacks within the unit

Organisation of the long term development of the business (own and network) on all activities of the country perimeter (freight forwarding, shipping, warehousing, logistics, projects…)
Control of the risks and steering of the results (profit, revenue, cash, quality)
Manage and encourage the team according to corporate goals in order to optimize their outputs and to manage relationships
Establishing and monitoring daily operations, time schedules and manpower planning
Make tangible with the clients the excellence expected of our level of service provision
Structure the organisations and mobilize the means required to reach the objectives set
Management of key financial indicators and of key operational reporting – statistical, financial and budgetary

• Identifies, sources & builds sales opportunity pipeline/new clients in traditional and non-traditional Full Circle client segments
• Positions the full spectrum of company solutions & services
• Continuously scans the market and various information sources to identify opportunities for Full the company to offer compelling solutions as they relate to servicing and/or acquiring the youth segment
• Researches the needs of prospective customers and learns/discovers who makes decisions about purchasing
• Build relationships at strategic/decision making levels with prospective clients
• Builds and maintains an effective stakeholder engagement model
• Presents the company solutions to prospective clients
• Attends conferences, meetings, and industry events
• Prepares PowerPoint presentations and sales displays
• Develop proposals for clients
• Negotiates with prospective clients in order to ensure the signing of financially sustainable business transactions for the company
• Deliver compelling Connecting solutions to clients
• Increase share of wallet with existing clients; and ensure account profitability
• Marketing of company products to build customer/citizen/partner loyalty
• Contribute to the planning and execution of various campaigns to support HDI operations
• Deliver a consistent HDI brand image in the market
• Effectively hands over closed sales to the execution teams
• Builds continuity in client environment by introducing and supporting the executing team
• Sign-off the delivery approach in order to ensure that it aligns with what was sold to the client
• Full accountability for new business sales targets
• Works closely with Finance Manager to ensure delivery of financial results and customer profitability
• Ensures adherence to approved budget
• Collaborates with all members of the team in developing appropriate pitches to clients
• Ensures consistent and equitable administration and compliance with functional/practice policies
• Ensure the adherence to relevant labour practices
• Supervision of the functional unit and ensure early detection and resolution of Statutory, Regulatory compliance requirements
• Active management of the identified top 5 Audit risks in the New Business function
• Live and exemplify the company values
• Drive a high performance culture
• Promote 360 feedbacks within the unit

Cleanse, transform, model, and interrogate multiple data sets to find trends, insights,
and opportunities to assist retail department in measuring performance. Collaboration and engagement with business and IT to improve data analytics
Conduct a thorough analysis on campaigns that have already been executed and identify areas for improvement and further efficiencies.
Market analysis, forecasting and evaluation of market trends.
Development of monthly and adhoc reports as required.
Look for opportunities to automate and speed up the generation of charts and tables.
Identifying areas and/or processes for improvement as well as defining new processes and/or solutions.
Participate in key projects as defined by business needs.

Duties to include: Responsible for guiding employees in achieving the goals and ambitions of the organization.
Ensure that all processes and practices are working in a proper manner.
Discuss with other members of the top management and devise any specific goals, which are to be accomplished within a certain time period.
Hire well experienced and efficient managers for handling the operations of individual practices in a company.
Communicating with clients and attracting new projects to the company for execution and finalization are also important general manager duties.

Providing a variety of services using entry to advanced level technical and support regarding operations, such quotes and billing, tracking and trace, service questions and related customer assistance.
Reviewing, completing and processing various degrees of documents and databases regarding orders, shipments, requests, carriers, providers and related details.
Providing basic to more advanced support in the interpretation and assistance to staff and management regarding quotes, requirements, policies, programs and practices.
Providing support researching issues and developing recommendations to resolve issues regarding fulfillment, planning, timing, status and confirmation
Assisting in the review and implementation of customer service policies, practices and programs to meet organizational, operations and management needs.
Assisting to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; receives guidance and direction or escalates when required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Handle fresh produce cargo,
General cargo
Dangerous goods
Individual needs to be able to differentiate between goods and know requirements per type of goods
Be able to complete all requisite documents
Those required by customs
Those required by various airlines

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with management to identify company customer needs.
•Identifying areas for improvement and designing building and deploying effective impactful solutions to ensure initiative success criteria are met.
•Propose solutions to the organization to ensure customer pain points are resolved effectively.
•Oversee and direct workshops, individual training sessions.
•Develop and monitor systems to ensure adequate output of service delivery.
•Lead process improvement workshops to drive business results across the organization.
•Provide direction and leadership to customers and suppliers regarding process improvement and effectiveness of countermeasure techniques.
•Improve and stabilize processes for current and future products, utilizing new/current technology.
•Ensure customer specifications and critical criteria are maintained across all processes to ensure that a high customer satisfaction level is maintained.
•Identify cost-saving activities and process improvements to further advance business competitiveness in the automotive industry
•Project planning, project management, and status reporting.
•Develop project plans and timing plans.
•Develop control plans for products to ensure conformance to specification at design release and ongoing production.
•Technical assistance to production and engineering
•Assess current products/labour in view of design improvements and cost reduction.

Duties And Responsibilities:

* Secure and allocate resources, manage implementation schedules, and facilitate meetings
* Development of service line and program strategic plans, including development and expansion of the Company’s regional strategy
* Assist in the development and evaluation of rolling sales forecasts and budgets
* Utilising analysis techniques to support business practices and evaluate potential strategic planning/growth opportunities.
* Identify specific business processes, through analysis, that could be enhanced or changed to become more efficient / best practice-orientated/deliver business value.
* Increase general sales productivity by analyzing data and creating relevant reports
* Provide commercial and financial analytical support to the sales team by providing profitability margin analysis
* Work with management to obtain and identify analytical requirements, plus compile and analyze data obtained from numerous information systems and employ judgment necessary to determine the accuracy and applicability of the conclusions.
* Provide recommendations and conclusions gained from analysing data using statistical methods and tools.
* Provides input into decisions affecting business operations and strategic initiatives.
* Research best practices develop targets/goals for business endeavors and provide metrics to management and executive leadership.
* Creating a detailed business analysis, outlining problems, opportunities and developing solutions for the Company
* Full analysis of potential new services providers and new owned branches
* Provide support and input into the development/design of the finance, cost savings, and budget plan/s by the Finance Manager
* Proactively manage all members of the team ensuring continuous and progressive performance.
* Lead team activities to ensure business objectives are accomplished in a safe, timely, cost-effective manner, according to the highest quality specifications.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Oversees the ongoing operations of all divisions in the company.
Manages and directs the company toward its primary goals and objectives.
Oversees employment decisions at the executive level of the company.
Leads a team of executives to consider major decisions including acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, or large-scale expansion.
Promotes communication and cooperation among divisions to create a spirit of unity in the organization.
Duties/Responsibilities: Works with the board of directors and other executives to establish short-term objectives and long-range goals, and related plans and policies.
Presents regular reports on the status of the company's operations to the board of directors and to company staff.
Oversees the organizations financial structure, ensuring adequate and sound funding for the mission and goals of the company.
Reviews the financial results of all operations, comparing them with the company's objectives and taking appropriate measures to correct unsatisfactory performance and results.
Ensures the company's compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards.
Negotiates with other companies regarding actions such as mergers, acquisitions, or joint ventures.
Serves as the company's representative to the board of directors, shareholders, employees, customers, the government, and the public.
Performs other related duties to benefit the mission of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Analyzing company processes and procedures.
• Developing process enhancement strategies.
• Investigating shortfalls, issues, and complaints in current business processes.
• Establishing norms and standards of company performance.
• Monitoring staff performance and organizational processes.
• Collaborating with other stakeholders to enhance productivity and staff satisfaction.
• Communicating ideas and opinions to other members of management.
• Managing staff cohorts and teams of various sizes.
• Training, mentoring, and guiding team members in new processes.
• Staying up-to-date with developments in management and process optimization.

• Overseeing daily business operations – Parts and Equipment sales, Logistics and Procurement.
• Responsible for company marketing planning.
• Dealing with customer and supplier issues – Stepping in when necessary
• Making sure teams stick to deadlines.
• Making sure teams achieve KPI’s as per Director’s requirement.
• Developing new customer base and identifying new opportunities for sales growth.
• Managing and working with accounts department to monitor creditors and debtors.
• Evaluating performance and productivity to maintain good customer service.
• Analysing sales, accounting, and logistics reports to give feedback to directors.
• Reporting on company performance to MD.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide leadership and vision by assisting the board and staff with the development of long range and annual plans, and with the evaluation and reporting of progress on strategies.
Formulate and execute company’s strategic plan;
Establish and lead execution of operation strategy;
Set and achieve key performance targets for: sales, delivery, cost, expenses and other measurements of operational performance;
Identify, create, and develop new market opportunities, taking the lead on constructing a robust and successful business proposal that secure new deals, contracts and long term relationships;
Support and lead company products sales, growth and continuous cost & quality improvements in the business;
Manage all sales related activities covering setting and strictly monitoring of sales targets and ensures accurate delivery of products in all sales channels;
Ensure timely collection of company’s money from the market. Develop plan to minimize expiry products from the market;
Minimizes sales returns/damaged goods and short expiry goods by monitoring returns, developing a depletion plan and avoiding overstocking the points of sales;
Able to devise and implement plans to mitigate the risk for smooth process;
Timely update and present competitors’ activities and provides market feed-back on new products, prices changes, new launches, etc to the top management;
Communicate operational/sales results, activities, etc. to Executive Management and provide recommendations and plans for ongoing improvement.
Ensure areas of responsibility are delivered in a way that are consistent with the company’s goals and financial-cost improvement plans;
Monitor industry legislative developments, develop and implement strategic changes in order to maintain compliance and maximize business performance;
Develop and maintain an excellent rapport with key stakeholders such as clients, suppliers, community organisations, regulatory bodies etc;
Representing the organization at trade exhibitions, events, demonstrations and other related activities;
Responsible for the warehousing operations including its personnel;
To formulate performance measures, parameters and targets, in line with the business objectives and agreed every year on performance review, with targets set for the subsequent year.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality throughout: on current business activities, short-long term plans, proposals under scrutiny and any other activity related to the business;
Other duties as shall be required

Driving growth of the business through product and market development in line with the Companies strategy
Managing key customers of the business and ensuring that their specific business requirements are met.
Managing the relationship with key stakeholders of the business.
Implementing operational strategies as per the company’s Strategic Business Plans and performance agreement.
Formulating and leading the budgetary process and ensuring that the targets are met and variances are explained.
Ensuring that the Company’s profit levels as well as cash levels are in line with the budget.
Adhering and following up on Board resolutions.
Ensuring that all staff are effectively employed and adequately trained to perform their responsibilities and operational tasks in an ethical and responsible manner.
Implementing a performance management system, (setting targets and monitoring performance for your staff).
Ensuring that the products sold and service given to clients is of high quality in accordance with the company’s quality policies.
Ensuring that the company meets all its legal requirements, including those relating to Occupational Health and Safety.
Attending management and stakeholder meetings as and when required and presenting relevant reports.
Attending and participating in Group Executive Committee (EXCO) meetings.
Any other duties as may be assigned by superior.

In line with the overall strategic direction of the Organisation, the candidate will be expected to:
Develop the long-term strategy of the organisation, specifically related to Trade Intelligence, including the development of advanced market intelligence tools and related services.
Plan, manage and build the capacity of the Trade Intelligence Centre to become the undisputed best source of relevant and up to date trade related information in the country.
Develop and manage healthy, profitable and long lasting relationships with clients and stakeholders, and continuously monitor customer satisfaction.
Keep abreast of technological advancements, benchmark Trade Intelligence performance practices and tools, manage the content development of trade related data and its distribution to internal and external stakeholders efficiently.
Conduct first-rate research and garner access to new markets, by identifyingtrade opportunities for export businesses.
Ongoing monitoring of customer requirements, including preparation for, and support to trade negotiations specific to exporting enterprises and their support organisations.
Involvement in structuring National Trade Policies and Trade Negotiations.

Communicating new product developments to prospective clients
Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings
Planning and preparing presentations
Market Intelligence-Carries out Market Intelligence using all possible means to determine competitor activities.
Uses market intelligence information as determined above for strategic planning on customer visits.
Writing reports
Providing management with feedback
Establishing and retaining contact with clients in order to obtain customer feedback regarding the quality and service of the company’s products.

Must understand clients' needs and objectives and liaise closely with them throughout campaigns, often daily.
Manage administrative and campaign work and ensure that advertising projects are completed on time and within budget.
Grow business (revenue) from the existing client/s. Contribute to and develop advertising campaigns. Meeting and liaising with clients to discuss and identify their advertising requirements
Working with agency colleagues to devise advertising campaigns that meet the client's brief and budget
Presenting the campaign ideas and budget to the client
Briefing media, creative and research staff and assisting with the formulation of marketing strategies
Liaising with, and acting as the link between, the client and the advertising agency by maintaining regular contact with both
Ensuring that communication flows effectively
Negotiating with clients and agency staff about the details of campaigns
Presenting creative work to clients for approval or modification
Handling budgets, managing campaign costs, and invoicing clients
Writing client reports
Monitoring the effectiveness of campaigns
Undertaking administration tasks as requested by HOD from time to time
Arranging and attending meetings

Overseeing daily business operations.
Developing and implementing growth strategies.
Training low-level managers and staff.
Creating and managing budgets.
Improving revenue.
Hiring employees.
Evaluating performance and productivity.
Analyzing accounting and financial data.
Researching and identifying growth opportunities.
Generating reports and giving presentations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Overseeing daily business operations.
* Developing and implementing growth strategies.
* Training low-level managers and staff.
* Creating and managing budgets.
* Improving revenue.
* Hiring employees.
* Evaluating performance and productivity.
* Analyzing accounting and financial data.
* Researching and identifying growth opportunities.
* Generating reports and giving presentations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Manage Service Provider performance i.e. Sales budgets, Merchandising budgets and Distribution budgets.
* Develop and manage key Retail and Wholesale relationships.
* Manage the overall company marketing strategy and budget.
* Manage the overall stock availability position at Service providers ensuring its consistently at optimum levels.
* Manage all outward-bound stocks including transportation and invoicing.
* Participate in business and/or product development activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Manage the daily operation of the BI team.
* Handle the full lifecycle of a BI project.
* Ensure that the BI infrastructure is maintained.
* Maintain a knowledge base of the various data sources and how this data is transformed into information that is utilized by business to make decisions.
* Make sure that the budget for contractors is not exceeded.
* Engage with management to create a strategy on how to improve BI in the long term.
* Stakeholder engagement and business analysis.
* Project planning, specification, and execution.
* Management of BI staff which includes permanent Mweb employees as well as contractors from iOCO.
* Administration of the BI contract with iOCO. Prevent the monthly budget from being exceeded, schedule training and updates of BI infrastructure.
* Maintain a knowledge base of data sources, the transformation of data into information and how this information is used.
* Keep abreast of the current best practices, software and technologies used for Business Intelligence.
* Mentoring BI staff.

The Managing Director (MD) bears responsibility for controlling and overseeing all business operations, people and ventures for the overall success of the business.
The MD is expected to be the strategist and a leader who is able to steer the company to the most profitable direction while also implementing its vision, mission and long-term goals.
The MD is supported by the Country Director and board nominated officers to deliver agreed upon objectives and create sustainable shareholder value and profitability. This includes procurement decisions and or approvals, Capex expenditure and meeting schedules.
The MD’s role includes regular board feedback. The board consists of representatives of the Group
The MD is required to manage these different relationships in a manner that is transparent and in support of the achievement of mutually desirable outcomes.
The MD’s performance will be evaluated twice annually through an HR committee chaired by the Country Director and with participation of a nominee.
Key Responsibilities & Critical Success Measures
Management of the Business
Overall responsibility for the general running of the business at all times seeking to achieve objectives whilst maintaining the appropriate balance between opportunity and risk
Ensures that an extremely high level of key account management and client retention is achieved
Supports the financial management of the company including financial planning, cash-flow, and management reporting with the Finance Director
Protects and furthers the company’s interests and its relationships with shareholders and other stakeholders
Implements appropriate strategies and processes to ensure delivery of company targets.
Implements procurement strategies, inclusive of raw materials, that best benefit the company. Keep abreast of commodity market prices and their movements so best decisions can be made.
Participates in Quarterly Company Performance Reviews and Goal Setting & Planning meetings ensuring that key decisions are taken in the best interests of the company and joint venture partnership
Adheres to all reporting requirements, and in addition, alerts ExCo to significant opportunities or risks as they arise
Ensures the company runs in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures and the sharing of best practice with relevant stakeholders
Chairs and directs management meetings on a regular schedule as required with all Heads of Departments to ensure that all aspects of the business are performing to target and put in place remedial measures where necessary
Attends and contributes to forums as called
Strategy & Tactical Implementation
Primary contributor to the successful development and implementation of the company’s strategic plans and objectives in the designated regions
Manages the business on a 90-day planning cycle
Ensures compliance on regulatory, administrative and operational requirements in Zambia, and provide support on financial compliance requirements to the Finance Director and Group CFO according to lawful and ethical standards
Implements, maintains and manages effective systems to monitor performance against targets and report on progress
Assesses and manages business risk in Zambia and business sectors transparently
Participates in Group business planning
Leadership
Maintains effective working relationships with the FWG Country Director/ExCo and joint venture key stakeholders
Operates as a positive role model for the culture of the organisation
Provides clear leadership and promote and foster a company culture consistent with agreed upon philosophies, character and focus
Builds and maintains a high-performance culture through effective performance management, communication and coaching of staff, providing the necessary empowerment to deliver agreed objectives and plans
Ensures effective capacity building through sound succession planning and workforce planning.
Compliance
Ensures the manufacture of products to specification, in conformance with stipulations on product formula and product design
Ensures the operation of assets is in compliance with manufacturer’s warranties and regulatory requirements
Reviews, monitors and actively contributes to the mitigation of risks
Ensures asset management lifecycle plans are in place, managed and optimised
Overall responsibility for the provision of Health & Safety for the company in accordance with Health & Safety policy and with the support of the company Health & Safety function. In carrying out this important duty the MD has the full backing of the Board.
Continually ensures that practices, policies and strategy are in accordance with the company’s CSR objectives and actively participates in identifying ways to minimise the environmental impact

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Develop high quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives
* Lead and motivate subordinates to advance employee engagement develop a high performing managerial team
* Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission
* Make high-quality investing decisions to advance the business and increase profits
* Enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics
* Review financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements
* Build trust relations with key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for important shareholders
* Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth
* Maintain a deep knowledge of the markets and industry of the company

Function – to undergo on the job training/supervision/mentoring for the role of CEO.
Objective is to have an individual in place who is competent and comfortable in the role of CEO.
Areas of responsibilities:-
o Finance
a) Review of Accounts
b) Cash flows
c) Costings
d) Banking relationships
o Production
a) Efficiencies/scheduling
b) Development of new lines
c) Procurement in respect of Raw and wrapping materials.
d) Overview of maintenance of machinery
o Marketing / Sales
a) Reviews of effectiveness of Sales/Marketing/Merchandising teams
b) Liaison with Advertising Agencies
c) Exports Markets
d) Distribution/Logistics
o Human Resources
a) Works Council
b) Safety/Welfare of staff (±500)
o Government Departments
a) Dealing with various Governmental departments on various issues
o Administration
a) Insurance Portfolio
b) Legal issues
o Policy determination
o Devise and implement strategic growth / developmental plans

Duties And Responsibilities:

* Secure and allocate resources, manage implementation schedules, and facilitate meetings
* Development of service line and program strategic plans, including development and expansion of the Company’s regional strategy
* Assist in the development and evaluation of rolling sales forecasts and budgets
* Utilising analysis techniques to support business practices and evaluate potential strategic planning/growth opportunities.
* Identify specific business processes, through analysis, that could be enhanced or changed to become more efficient / best practice-orientated/deliver business value.
* Increase general sales productivity by analyzing data and creating relevant reports
* Provide commercial and financial analytical support to the sales team by providing profitability margin analysis
* Work with management to obtain and identify analytical requirements, plus compile and analyze data obtained from numerous information systems and employ judgment necessary to determine the accuracy and applicability of the conclusions.
* Provide recommendations and conclusions gained from analysing data using statistical methods and tools.
* Provides input into decisions affecting business operations and strategic initiatives.
* Research best practices develop targets/goals for business endeavors and provide metrics to management and executive leadership.
* Creating a detailed business analysis, outlining problems, opportunities and developing solutions for the Company
* Full analysis of potential new services providers and new owned branches
* Provide support and input into the development/design of the finance, cost savings, and budget plan/s by the Finance Manager
* Proactively manage all members of the team ensuring continuous and progressive performance.
* Lead team activities to ensure business objectives are accomplished in a safe, timely, cost-effective manner, according to the highest quality specifications.

Duties to include
You will be required to direct and control the company’s operations and give strategic guidance and direction to the board to ensure that the company achieves its mission and objectives
Give strategic advice and report results and findings to board members
Keep all relevant stakeholders informed of developments online with company’s objectives. Manage resources, including the attracting, hiring and retention of personnel.
Ensure employees move in the same strategic direction to achieve the company’s mission. Create and report on business plans, monitoring efficacy and progress
Remain close to all stakeholders including the chairman and board members, staff, clients, key-decision makers and external service suppliers
Research and implement new initiatives to drive revenue, lower operating costs while maintain quality service
Continuous monitoring of the annual budget and ensure that revenue/sales targets are met
Manage and report on the effective implementation of a marketing strategy to maintain market relevance and promote products and services to increase sales
Manage key personnel, clients and service providers
Maintain excellent customer support and level of service in-line with service level agreements and other retention strategies
Promote the wellness of staff and implementing policies in-line with labour legislation and health and safety guidelines to create a diverse and positive working environment
Preparation of annual reports and attending/presenting at board meetings
Ensuring compliance with governing laws in Finance, tax, employment and industry standards and best practices
Ensuring consistent quality and excellent service delivery at all times
Ensuring safety of personnel and all associated regulations
Communicate and maintain trusted relationships with Shareholders, Business Partners and Authorities
Represent the company in various strategic business meetings
Address significant concerns and take full part in negotiations and close of voluminous business deals
Ensure long standing and mutually beneficial relationships are created across the board

Duties and Responsibilities:

*Assist BI Manager in managing communications and required deliverables from service providers on projects to further develop and enhance the online trading platforms.
*Assist the BI Manager in data maintenance and reporting requirements of the company.
*Assist the BI Manager in the implementation and maintenance of new systems in the company and support the interface between the application, the ERP, and the end-users.
*Implement required amendments and enhancements to online trading platforms (back-end and front-end).
*Review and refine the business processes and back-office support in relation to the online platforms.
*Monitor and analyze costs in comparison to the turnover in relation to the online sales channels.
*Analyse sales data to propose recommendations to the commercial and marketing teams on campaigns, product offering, consumer behavior.
*Collaborate with internal teams to create landing pages and optimize the user experience.
*Work with the commercial teams to ensure data is maintained to support the online platforms.
*Ensure business processes support the effective execution of servicing the online sales channels.
*Plan, develop, and implement our SEO strategy in conjunction with service providers and/or marketing team.
*Identify key SEO KPIs.
*In conjunction with the commercial and marketing teams, identify our target audiences.
*Analyse reports and data obtained from relevant sources (e.g. Google Analytics) in order to provide insights and direction in terms of SEO, Content Management, and social presence.
*Assistance and creation of ad-hoc reports as and when required to assist in reporting requirements and solutions in the following key areas:

*Commercial Teams (i.e. Sales, Customers, and Products).
*Operations Teams (Distribution & Inventory).
*Finance Teams (Debtors & Creditors).
*Qlikview/Qliksense Reporting, Data Maintenance & Validation.
*Mobile CRM Support.
*Document Archiving & WorkFlow.
*Further EDI Roll out and maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities;

* The Managing Director will oversee the day-to-day management and operations of the company.
* Managing the performance of each employee in conjunction with the HR Department.
* Managing and implementing company policies and procedures in conjunction with the HR Department.
* Responsible for staff disciplinary procedures in conjunction with HR Department.
* Engage and responsible for Union discussions and relationships.
* Improving internal processes and ensuring employees work as a cohesive unit.
* Build and lead successful teams.
* Sustaining current market position and growing market share.
* Anticipate client needs and develop solutions to meet those needs.
* Set up, maintain, and manage sales budgets on a regular basis.
* Managing targets in a dynamic and competitive business environment.
* Developing and designing the route to market strategies for product baskets to ensure margin and consumer delivery is achieved.
* Ensuring that new products are developed in line with company strategy and market requirements.
* Managing stock movement including slow-moving, redundant stock, stock quality, and stock returns.
* Responsible for stock accuracy, stock counts, and stock recons.
* Responsible for all maintenance: warehousing, vehicles, plant & equipment, office suites, and general housekeeping.
* Monitor and authorize the use of hired vehicles.
* Monitor and authorize any overtime relating to operations.
* Improving business processes on an ongoing basis to reduce costs and improve efficiencies.
* Ensuring strict compliance with MRP processes.
* Ensuring correct stock levels are in place and alternative suppliers are identified in conjunction with the procurement team.
* Creating business plans to support the company’s financial objectives.
* Defining long-term strategic goals with clear implementation plans.
* Ensure that financial management processes are accurate and reported timeously in order to assist management in making sound strategic decisions.
* Implement hardware and software improvements.
* Responsible for implementing SAP and all other Microsoft application training for all staff.
* Managing SAP-related issues.