SSAMESA Regional President, Sales & Services at FLSmidth

Role Purpose

• As Regional President your role will be to lead, direct and control the activities of the business function in the SSAMESA region, with significant impact on group results. You will manage the business to achieve its short and long-term safety, financial, and operating objectives, as set by the overall corporate business plan.

Your Responsibilities

• Responsible for input to the long-term business strategy of the designated area and tasked with providing clear and strong leadership on the future strategic direction for same
• Establishes overall vision and strategy, and business plan and budget for designated area of responsibility, in line with the global strategy.
• Approves policies and procedures for area of responsibility that contribute to the overall corporate business plan.
• Sets targets and monitors the performance for area of responsibility.
• Be accountable for the sales, services and order execution in SSAMESA Region
• Leads, guides and develops a management team to ensure achievement of objectives.
• Acts as a general representative for the area of responsibility towards external parties.
• Accounts for the area of responsibility financial result and profit and loss
• Promotes a culture of personal and team safety, including others who may be affected by the company’s operational activities.

Further To Above You Will Be Required To

• Establish strategy and be directly accountable for the delivery of results, typically within the regional area. The strategic influence of roles at this level will extend beyond their commercial or functional area, having implications for the wider organization. Role holders will own and develop long term relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and direct negotiations important to the achievement of organization's strategy. Champions for change at an organizational and functional level, role holders will drive innovation and address complex business issues impacting multiple business areas. Roles at this level will possess depth and breadth of professional knowledge gained at a global level and may be recognized externally as a predominant expert within their discipline.

What You Bring

• A relevant business bachelor’s or engineering degree level qualification.
• A post graduate business qualification is highly recommended.
• At least 15 years’ experience within the mining industry, 10 years of which should be in a leadership role with 5 these being at leading a senior leadership team.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a business development role with demonstrable success in growing the business.
• Strong financial and business acumen to appreciate and understand the impact to P&L statement of technical and commercial decisions.
• Existing strong network of key stakeholders within the mineral processing industry
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to grow and develop team members and potential leaders.
• Ability to build a cohesive and engaged team focus on meeting customer needs.