Chief Executive Officer at PNA Stationers

About the job
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Matric certificate.

•  BCom Degree in Business Management/MBA.
•  Proven experience as CEO or similar position –
• minimum of 10 years’ experience.
•  Sound retail knowledge.

(Knowledge about Stationery, Art and Craft Materials

and Book products will be advantageous)

•  Develop high quality business strategies and plans ensuring alignment with short-term and long-term objectives.
•  Lead and motivate all subordinates to excel at achieving the company’s goals.
•  Ability to develop and lead a high performing managerial team.
•  Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure it produces the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission of the company.
•  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 and improvements.
•  Experience in developing profitable vision and strategies and successfully implementing it.
•  Strong understanding of corporate finance and performance management principles.
•  Familiarity with diverse business functions such as

Product/Marketing/E-Commerce, Finance, IT and Operations.

•  In-depth knowledge of corporate governance and general management best practices.
•  An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership skills.
•  Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills.
•  Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
•  Fully Bilingual (Afrikaans and English)
•  Own reliable transport and driver’s licence.
•  Non-smoker.
•  Self-motivator.
•  Willing to travel extensively.

IDEAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Strong leadership skills and providing inspired leadership within the organization.

 Excellent Communication Skills - Ability to deal with:

- Conflict

- Resolving of franchisee matters and dealing with difficult people or situations.

•  Excellent Interpersonal skills
•  Highly innovative
•  Team player with the ability to work independently.
•  Strong communication skills

- Ability to deal with conflict and differences of opinion.

•  Attention to detail.
•  Strong organizing skills
•  Analytical
•  Strategic thinking
•  Forward thinker
•  Energetic