General Manager - Edutrace, Bloemfontein at VKB Group

Why This Role Matters

• This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an entrepreneurial, results-driven individual who can turn strategy into disciplined execution.
• You will play a central role in aligning people, processes, and performance, ensuring that strategic priorities are delivered and that the business continues to scale with purpose and measurable success.

Who We’re Looking For

You are a confident, hands-on leader with a natural ability to get things done.

• Commercially sharp and operationally disciplined
• Driven by growth, performance, and results
• Comfortable taking initiative and leading from the front
• Thrive in high-performance environments
• Passionate about working with people and making a difference

You may even be a current teacher with a strong entrepreneurial drive, ready to step into a dynamic business environment where you can make a larger impact.

Requirements

• 5–10 years’ leadership experience in a general management, operational, or commercial role
• Strong strategic thinking with proven execution capability
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a growing business
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering results
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Strong negotiation and presentation abilities
• Solid commercial acumen and ability to balance growth and performance
• Passion for building teams and contributing to a purpose-driven business

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the company’s strategic priorities in alignment with the Board
• Align leadership and teams to clear goals, deliverables, and timelines
• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools through regular visits and establish trusted partnerships with school principals and key decision-makers
• Drive a culture of accountability, urgency, and high performance
• Drive sales growth by actively identifying opportunities and promoting solutions
• Identify risks, remove bottlenecks, and solve problems decisively
• Strengthen operational rhythm, reporting discipline, and management focus
• Coordinate across commercial, product, and delivery functions
• Monitor performance against targets and implement corrective action
• Build a scalable, commercially sound, and efficient organisation

Closing Date 14 June 2026