Managing Director Sub-Saharan Africa and General Manager South Africa at Tenneco

Job Responsibilities

 Identify, develop and direct the implementation of business strategy within the agreed framework determined by Driv Motorparts.

• Establishment of a clear vision, values and strategic priorities and direction of the company that is well communicated and understood by all stakeholders.
• Development of plans that assist in the long term sales growth expectations of the corporation.
• To ensure that DRiV brands achieve and retain market leadership within each customer, market and product range.
• Regular business reviews with strategic customer and supplier partners.
• Provide direction for growth in terms of markets, products, sourcing, pricing and channels to market.

Direct the organisations activities to achieve stated targets and standards for financial and trading performance

Meeting of overall business metrics:

• Sales
• Pricing
• Standard Margin
• EBIT
• EBITDA
• Cashflow
• Safety
• Inventory
• Delivery Performance

Leadership and People Management

• Develop an organisation structure to obtain the most effective utilisation of personnel.
• Provision of guidance to direct reports on a regular basis.
• Performance Goals exist for all key personnel and managed by direct reports.
• Regular performance and development reviews with direct reports.
• Personal development plans are established, where required.
• Recognise achievement by rewarding excellent performance by individuals or teams.

Legal entity Management

• Meeting of overall business metrics of the region.
• Providing strategic direction to each of the operating units.
• Developing a sustainable Sub Saharan Africa business
• Promote co-operation between operating units.
• Ensuring good corporate governance, compliance with legislation and corporate policy, through the executive and management structures of the company.
• Maintain and develop organisational culture, values and reputation in its markets and with all staff, customers, suppliers, partners and other stakeholders.
• Provide advice on all matters relating to the Company’s responsibilities, functions and policies.

Overall behaviour

• Execute the responsibilities of a company director according to lawful and ethical standards as referred to in the Companies Act and any additional current relevant legislation.
• Comply fully with applicable labour legislation.
• Provision of Input at Directors meetings through highlighting risk areas and exposure that the Corporation may have.
• Demonstrate commitment to the FM code of ethics.
• Introduction of innovation into the Corporation.

EHS

• Comply with all Environmental, Health and Safety requirements as advised by SHERQ department induction, policies and procedures
• Report any unsafe act and/or incident
• Conserve resources such as electricity and water
• Participate in SHERQ wellness days and EHS/SHERQ training

General

• Undertake to obey, comply and carry out all lawful and reasonable duties and instructions, as from time to time assigned by Executive/ SVP.

Required Experience

What will make you successful

Essential skills

• The proven ability to manage a team of people.
• At least 5 years experience at Senior Management level.
• Proven expertise in driving sales, marketing and distribution strategy within the automotive Aftermarket industry.
• A demonstrated commitment to customer service.
• The ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to fix and define the strategy of the Sub Saharan Africa Markets
• Excellence in establishing the best possible relationship with key customers.
• Business and organisation management.
• Promote and deliver agreed projects.

Education:

• Minimum/Essential: Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Desirable: MBA or MBL

Experience

• Minimum/Essential: 10 years management experience in the automotive sector
• Desirable: Extensive experience as an Aftermarket business manager
• Broad “generalist” skillset.