Available Jobs at Pollock & Associates

• A skilled Sales Representative is sought to drive the growth and performance of the organisation’s international sales portfolio, mainly in all African Countries. The role focuses on expanding market share, unlocking new territories, and strengthening commercial partnerships across key global regions.
• You will design and execute export strategies, shape market-specific sales plans, and ensure full compliance with international trade, regulatory and logistics requirements. The position requires a commercially astute professional with a strong grasp of international trade, market intelligence and customer engagement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or diploma in Business, International Business or Marketing
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in export sales and marketing
• Strong understanding of international trade regulations and compliance in Africa
• Proven capability in developing and executing sales and marketing strategies
• Advanced communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical, forecasting and problem-solving ability

Key Focus Areas

• Developing and implementing export growth strategies
• Building and managing new international accounts
• Conducting market studies and analysing global trends
• Leading country-specific sales planning and forecasting
• Implementing marketing initiatives to strengthen brand presence
• Partnering with logistics teams to ensure seamless order fulfilment
• Managing export documentation and regulatory compliance
• Representing the company at global trade shows
• Resolving customer concerns and providing after-sales support
• Reporting on export performance and market development initiative

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• Join a well-established organisation specialising in machinery, tooling and accessories. We are seeking an experienced Technical Sales Representative to build and maintain strong customer relationships while driving sales growth across Gauteng.
• This role offers the opportunity to be part of a trusted organisation with a strong industry reputation, where you can contribute directly to growth and customer success.

Requirements

• Proven track record of successful sales within steel and heavy manufacturing industries.
• Technical knowledge of metalworking machinery (advantageous).
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Self-driven, persuasive, and deadline-oriented with the ability to work independently.
• Team player with a mature, positive attitude.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel across Gauteng.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and sell a full range of metalworking machinery, tooling, and services.
• Plan and execute structured call cycles with regular customer and prospect visits.
• Identify opportunities, prepare proposals, and close deals effectively.
• Grow revenue, profit, and customer base in line with company targets.
• Provide accurate forecasting, sales reports, and market intelligence.
• Support pricing optimisation and maximise profit margins.
• Maintain customer records and uphold the highest professional standards.
• Conduct cold-calling activity to expand market reach.

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• Accountable for the efficient conversion of raw materials into finished goods, ensuring operational excellence, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with health, safety, and quality standards. The Production Manager will lead and motivate a team, optimise resources, and drive continuous improvement to meet business and customer objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric/Grade 12 (essential).
• Higher Certificate/Diploma in Operations/Production Management (essential).
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (advantageous).
• Up to 6 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of production processes, BOMs, and manufacturing functions.
• MS Office proficiency, particularly Excel; Syspro experience advantageous.
• Supervisory and people management experience.
• Ability to implement lean manufacturing and JIT principles.
• Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle (essential).

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the daily production plan in line with BOMs, quality standards, and cost targets.
• Lead, motivate, and manage production teams, ensuring adherence to OHSA and ISO 9001:2015.
• Monitor resources, equipment, and progress; troubleshoot and implement corrective actions.
• Drive lean initiatives, cost-saving measures, and continuous improvement.
• Record and analyse waste to reduce losses.
• Compile production stats, reports, and payroll inputs.
• Investigate incidents and ensure compliance with safety standards.

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• A capable and detail-driven Finance Manager is required to take responsibility for the full financial function across multiple operating entities. This role suits someone who is confident in managing end-to-end finance processes, ensuring accurate reporting, clean accounts, and strict adherence to statutory and internal control requirements.
• You will oversee monthly management accounts, consolidations, VAT and payroll inputs, statutory submissions, and audit preparation. The position requires disciplined time management, strong technical competence, and the ability to maintain reliable financial information that supports operational and strategic decision-making. You will also manage one direct report and collaborate with auditors, banks, customers, and internal teams.

Minimum Requirements

• BCom Accounting
• 5–8 years’ experience in financial accounting or finance management
• Strong working knowledge of management accounts, reconciliations, consolidations, VAT, and statutory compliance
• Experience coordinating annual audits, reviewing contracts, and supporting governance processes
• High proficiency with financial systems, accounting software, and advanced Excel
• Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, and record-keeping capability
• Proven ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and uphold high standards
• Confident communicator with the ability to work independently while leading and developing a team

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• A results-driven Sales Manager is required to lead growth across the petroleum sectors. The role focuses on expanding market share, strengthening customer relationships, and driving structured business development supported by strong technical insight.
• You will manage a defined portfolio, pursue new opportunities across related industrial markets, and deliver high-quality customer service. The role also requires managing pricing inputs and working closely with technical, supply chain, and credit teams to meet customer needs.
• Success requires commercial acumen, a hunter mindset, strong negotiation skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently. Reliable transport and frequent travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Business or a technical discipline (Technical Discipline preferred)
• Strong knowledge of fuel and oil products, fuel systems, boilers, and industrial installations
• Solid understanding of petroleum processes and related industry systems
• South African citizen with own reliable transport

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ proven success in Sales, Business Development or Technical Sales within the oil, lubricants or petroleum sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to retain and grow key accounts while securing new business
• Experience negotiating, structuring, and managing supply agreements and pricing frameworks
• Hands-on exposure to equipment installations, logistics, and basic supply chain operations
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and building a sustainable sales pipeline

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• A competent SHE Officer is required to ensure a safe, compliant, and hazard-free working environment in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993.
• The role encompasses conducting audits, inspections, and risk assessments; maintaining an up-to-date risk register; implementing corrective and preventive actions; and preparing all statutory and internal safety reports.
• You will lead investigations into incidents and drive root-cause analysis. You will also deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks, and refresher training, promote ongoing safety awareness, support environmental and health surveillance programmes, and ensure contractor and visitor compliance.  
• This position requires strong communication, sound judgement, initiative, solid report-writing ability, and the capacity to work under pressure while driving continuous improvement in safety performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric or NQF 4 equivalent
• Health & Safety qualification
• Minimum 5 years’ SHE experience
• Training experience advantageous

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• A highly organised QA Compliance Clerk is required to support quality systems, change control processes, and GMP compliance within a regulated manufacturing environment. Reporting to the QA Manager, this role ensures quality standards are upheld through rigorous documentation, cross-functional coordination, and proactive oversight of key quality activities.
• You will manage Change Controls end-to-end, monitor calibration schedules, support internal and supplier audits, and contribute to validation tasks. Success in this role requires technical accuracy, strong communication, and the confidence to challenge issues that compromise quality while maintaining constructive relationships across departments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12 or NQF4 equivalent
• Relevant tertiary qualification or Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant certification
• 3–5 years’ QA experience within a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in Change Control management
• Internal and supplier auditing experience
• Calibration experience
• Knowledge of ISO/PICS/GMP standards (9001/22716/SAHPRA)
• Validation exposure advantageous
• Ability to lead Change Control meetings confidently
• Strong communication skills with the ability to push back firmly on quality matters

Key Skills

• QA systems and documentation control
• GMP compliance oversight
• Strong organisational and follow-through ability
• Cross-functional coordination
• Attention to detail and problem-solving capability

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• A commercially driven leader is needed to guide the company’s market re-entry, rebuild customer confidence, and reposition the business as a modern, reliable, and performance-focused manufacturer of electrical components. This role influences revenue growth, customer perception, and brand credibility while steering a structured commercial turnaround.
• You will take ownership of the sales pipeline, manage strategic accounts, and execute a focused growth and brand renewal plan alongside engineering, operations, and leadership. The role requires strengthening customer engagement, elevating digital visibility, and delivering technical-led marketing that supports product adoption and market expansion.

Requirements

• 5–10 years’ B2B technical sales experience in electrical components, engineered products, or industrial solutions.
• Successful track record in revenue growth and customer relationship management.
• Strong digital marketing expertise (LinkedIn, Google Ads, CRM).
• Ability to translate technical functionality into commercial value.
• Technical qualification advantageous.

Competencies

• Solid technical understanding with strong commercial judgement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Data-driven, experienced in pricing, market insights, and competitor analysis.
• High ownership, resilience, and confidence in leading presentations and technical sessions.

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• Drone Technology & Multispectral Imaging. An expert is required to lead precision-farming technology across large-scale agriculture cultivation, with a strong focus on drone operations, multispectral imaging, geospatial analytics, and data-driven crop optimisation.
• This role develops and executes advanced aerial survey programmes, interprets spectral data to provide crop-health insights, and builds analytical models to inform irrigation, nutrition, yield forecasting, and early stress detection.

Qualifications

• BSc in Agriculture, Agronomy, Remote Sensing, Geomatics, Environmental Science or Computer Science.
• Master’s degree advantageous (Precision Agriculture, GIS or Remote Sensing).
• Valid SACAA RPL; ROC-compliant operations.
• GIS certification is beneficial.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 5 years in agricultural drone technology, remote sensing, or precision farming.
• Proven expertise with multispectral cameras (MicaSense/Parrot Sequoia) and processing tools (Pix4D, ENVI, Agisoft).
• Advanced Python/R coding for image analysis and machine learning.
• Strong agricultural insight, ideally with perennial or tropical crops.
• Ability to work in demanding field environments and interpret complex agronomic datasets.

Key Focus Areas

• Plan and execute compliant UAV flights, including multispectral, thermal and RGB imaging.
• Analyse and interpret drone-captured data (NDVI, crop-stress indicators, vigour indices).
• Build coding workflows (Python/R) for image processing, predictive modelling and dataset automation.
• Integrate GIS mapping for variable-rate applications, resource optimisation and field-level decision-making.
• Produce reports, dashboards and training for farm teams.

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• Our client is seeking a seasoned Senior SQL Developer/Bi Analyst to join their operational development team, supporting a large-scale call centre. This role demands not only advanced SQL Server expertise but also the ability to deliver end-to-end solutions that drive business performance.
• The environment is fast-paced, high-demand, and technology-driven, offering the opportunity to work with modern tools and a collaborative IT team of professionals.
• This position is suited to candidates with stable, progressive career paths who have developed deep knowledge through years of consistent, hands-on work, rather than short-term roles. This role requires stability, depth of knowledge, and the ability to design and deliver solutions across the whole system.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 8–10 years’ SQL development experience with proven senior-level capability.
• Strong T-SQL mastery with expertise in relational database design, optimisation, and performance tuning.
• Demonstrated end-to-end development exposure beyond siloed environments.
• Working knowledge of SSRS, Excel (including VBA), and query optimisation techniques.
• Evidence of long-term career stability and progression in prior roles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, develop, and optimise SQL Server stored procedures, views, triggers, and queries for high-volume transactional systems.
• Deliver advanced data analysis and reporting (SSRS, Excel, VBA) to support operational and management requirements.
• Ensure database performance, integrity, and scalability through indexing, constraints, and relational design.
• Apply end-to-end development expertise, understanding system-wide data flow and interactions.
• Manage large datasets in live production environments, balancing performance and operational continuity.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues logically and efficiently, supporting business-critical systems.

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• A strategic, hands-on operational leader is required to take full responsibility for a high-performance processing site, ensuring safe, compliant and cost-effective production while driving profitability, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• This role oversees end-to-end operations, including supply chain, production, maintenance, quality, HSE, environmental compliance, warehousing, logistics, people leadership and financial management. Full accountability for site performance and the P&L.
• The role requires strong commercial awareness and the ability to optimise costs, output, uptime and product quality. You’ll lead a compact team of ±50 employees while managing outsourced logistics and specialist contractors.
• Success demands hands-on involvement, operational discipline and the ability to drive continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Production/Operations Management or Engineering (with Operations post-grad advantageous).
• 5–10 years’ leadership experience in production/processing environments, ideally minerals, mining, metallurgical or related manufacturing.
• Proven experience managing plant operations, supply chain alignment and product offtake.
• Strong stakeholder management across suppliers, communities and group affiliates is critical.
• Strong financial acumen with P&L control, budgeting, KPIs and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in small/medium organisations where the GM operates as an owner-mindset leader.
• Working knowledge of regulated environments, ISO/QMS, HSE and environmental compliance.

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• You will coordinate, monitor, and report on all ESG and sustainability projects across the organisation, supporting Africa. Acting as the central hub for project tracking, milestone management, and reporting, the role ensures alignment with ESG commitments, corporate priorities, and regulatory standards.
• A results-driven, analytical professional with a collaborative mindset will thrive in this role, advancing the organisation’s ESG and sustainability impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Business, Sustainability, or related field (advantageous).
• 5+ years’ experience in project management and/or ESG-related roles in the FMCG/Food industry.
• Knowledge of ESG frameworks, metrics, and reporting.
• Strong project management skills (PMP certification a plus).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficient in Asana, Smartsheet, Power BI, and Excel.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and deliver Corporate Affairs initiatives in line with strategic objectives.
• Maintain centralised project tracking and governance routines.
• Identify risks, manage timelines, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Consolidate and analyse ESG data to produce dashboards and performance reports.
• Ensure compliance with global ESG frameworks and disclosure standards.
• Foster strong relationships across internal teams, external partners, and service providers.
• Support leadership with planning, prioritisation, and stakeholder communication.

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• This is an EXCO appointment. A leading beauty innovator is seeking a seasoned Head of R&D to shape and execute its innovation pipeline. This executive role carries responsibility for scientific leadership, regulatory compliance, and driving the company’s product development strategy to deliver measurable growth.
• This is a rare opportunity to join the executive leadership team and drive innovation at the forefront of the beauty care industry.

Essential Requirements:

• An MSc or PhD in Chemistry or a related discipline,
• 10+ years of progressive R&D leadership and product development
• Expertise in professional beauty care formulation, high-concentration actives, clinical testing, and global cosmetic regulations is essential.
• Strong capability in project management, team leadership, and the integration of sustainable packaging and raw materials will be critical to success.

Key responsibilities include

• Steering the R&D roadmap in line with company strategy
• Ensuring scientific credibility of claims
• Monitoring global regulatory compliance
• Managing the whole portfolio from concept to launch.
• Mentor a high-performing scientific team
• Preparing departmental budgets

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• We are seeking a driven and results-oriented Sales Representative to grow market share across the aftermarket automotive sector. This role requires a proven ability to build strong, trust-based relationships with stakeholders across commercial, passenger, and agricultural markets.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for driving sales growth, expanding product penetration with existing customers, and onboarding new accounts, while ensuring exceptional service delivery and effective use of CRM systems.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma in Marketing or Sales-related qualification
• 5 years’ proven sales experience in aftermarket auto components across commercial, passenger, and agriculture sectors

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers across dealerships, fitment centres, procurement teams, fleet operators, and government departments.
• Prospect, cold-call, and secure new business in the aftermarket automotive sector.
• Achieve and exceed company sales targets while protecting existing market share.
• Drive product penetration by introducing new product ranges to existing customers.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities across products and customers.
• Conduct regular customer engagement activities, including Accessories Focus Sessions and dealer/customer marketing initiatives.
• Ensure accurate and timely updating of CRM / Sales Mobility platforms with all client interactions, opportunities, and visit data.

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• An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and customer-focused individual to join a growing business supplying the retail hardware market. This role would suit a young, bright, and eager-to-learn candidate with experience from either the building and construction industry or plumbing supplies sector.
• You will be responsible for calling on retail hardware stores, managing relationships, and ensuring customers receive exceptional support and service. This is not a hard-sell environment; all processes are in place, and the role centres on understanding customer needs, ensuring product availability, and providing care and attention.
• The focus will be on marketing and selling drainage products while fostering long-term partnerships.

Essential Requirements

• Grade 12
• Sales qualification will be an added advantage
• Background in either the building & construction industry or plumbing supplies (essential).
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Service-driven mindset with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Eager to learn, adaptable, and motivated to grow within the role.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel.

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• An opportunity exists for a Junior Laboratory Analyst to join a leading manufacturing environment where product quality and compliance are central. Reporting into the QA team, you will ensure that laboratory standards are upheld through accurate testing, sampling, and record-keeping.
• This role operates in a temperature-controlled laboratory, requires full compliance with protective gear protocols, and will involve both day and night shifts.
• This position suits a detail-oriented individual with a passion for laboratory work who is ready to grow within a structured environment.

Requirements

• National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry or equivalent
• 1–2 years’ experience in food processing (graduates will be considered)
• Knowledge of food safety requirements is advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Strong communication skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work in a team

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct chemical and microbiological analysis in line with SOPs
• Input accurate data into PowerBI and Entecom platforms
• Calibrate instruments and support BRC compliance requirements
• Perform raw liquids and concentrate sampling, ensuring specifications are met
• Accept or reject drums based on laboratory results and maintain retention samples
• Assist in microbiological testing and ensure compliance with 5S workplace principles

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• Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Sales Representative to join their team, reporting directly to the Sales Manager.
• This role focuses on building strong customer relationships, driving sales growth, and delivering technical solutions in the mining and heavy engineering industries.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven professional with technical sales expertise and a passion for providing solutions that add real value to clients.

Key Requirements

• 3–5+ years’ proven sales experience in a target-driven environment.
• Strong background in industrial sales, with exposure to mining and heavy engineering sectors.
• Knowledge of industrial ceramic products is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong research, analytical, and reporting ability with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work independently while contributing to team success.
• Customer-focused with a track record of delivering outstanding service.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively.