Fresh Opportunities at Eva-Last Distributors PTY Ltd

OVERVIEW:
Do you want to be a part of a fast-growing company that’s committed to leading global change in the way people build and live? Exciting opportunity to work with a leading manufacturer and distributor of building products in the outdoor living segment.

OUR CORE VALUES:
Sustainability:
Care for our planet and future generations steer us towards sustainable manufacturing & environmentally friendly building products.

Innovation:
Industry leaders in cutting-edge composite building technologies. Designing for the future!

Accountability:
Reliable and trusted global brand with a proven track record in providing quality, class-leading products and services! We strive to always do what is right!

Customer Excellence:
We understand that our customer experience determines our existence and that will always be our number one priority.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct product knowledge meetings (ECD) on Eva-Last products to Architects, engineers, interior designers, and developers.
• Maintain an active opportunity pipeline through weekly architectural, engineer, designers, and multifamily developer visits.
• Interact with projects division and local fabricators to facilitate project costings for proposals and execution of specification projects.
• Fully understand and analyze architectural plans and manage the necessary coordination with the design takeoffs, project costing and final proposals for specification projects.
• Maintain and increase product knowledge to remain current in the industry and market.
• Input opportunities into CRM to manage projects and keep data up to date so Leadership can accurately communicate monthly forecasts of expected sales volume by product line. Track KPIs (conversion ratios)
• Develop excellent long-term business relationships with Architects, Specifiers, designers, and engineers within the region.
• Respond in a timely manner to all leads. Properly qualify and convert into viable opportunities.
• Maintains knowledge of local building trends, code, and compliances. Coordinate projects anticipate customer needs, planning, ordering, and issue resolution.
• Performs analysis or calculations as required.
• Applies discipline design and detailing fundamentals in developing designs and specifications under the supervision of and subject to final approval by the Licensed Professional.
• Prepares supporting documentation for presentation to the architect regarding specification.
• Provides analysis on product comparisons and application assistance.
• Assist in hands-on site installation training for new customers and/or subs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.

COMPETENCIES:
To excel in this role, the individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Goal Orientation: Driven to achieve targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Basic Business Understanding: Ability to grasp business concepts and communicate effectively.
• Communication Skills: Capable of effective persuasion and negotiation.
• Willingness to Learn: Openness to continuous learning and skill development.
• Customer Focus: Ability to prioritize internal and external stakeholders’ needs.
• Problem-Solving: Capacity to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
• Technical Proficiency: Aptitude for understanding technical aspects of the job.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates reliability, integrity, and professionalism.
• Punctuality: Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Architectural qualification/experience would be advantageous.
• Drafting experience and familiarity with reading building plans advantageous.
• Relevant industry affiliations or experience beneficial.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required.
• Experience with CRM systems and ECD presentations desirable.
• Proficiency in more than one language advantageous.

CERTIFICATES/LICENCES/REGISTRATIONS
Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation required.

SKILLS:

• Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Analytical Thinking: Capacity to analyze situations and propose solutions.
• Numeracy: Strong numerical and mathematical skills.
• Presentation Abilities: Confidence and skill in presenting to various audiences.
• Technical Understanding: Ability to comprehend technical details and product knowledge.
• Prospecting Skills: Capability to identify and initiate relationships with potential clients.
• Time Management: Demonstrates effective time management and meets deadlines consistently.

In addition, this role will act as support to the current specification’s role, providing assistance as needed.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

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OVERVIEW:
Do you want to be a part of a fast-growing company that’s committed to leading global change in the way people build and live?
Exciting opportunity to work with a leading manufacturer and distributor of building products in the outdoor living segment.

OUR CORE VALUES:
Sustainability:
Care for our planet and future generations steer us towards sustainable manufacturing & environmentally friendly building products.

Innovation:
Industry leaders in cutting-edge composite building technologies. Designing for the future!

Accountability:
Reliable and trusted global brand with a proven track record in providing quality, class-leading products and services! We strive to always do what is right!

Customer Excellence:
We understand that our customer experience determines our existence and that will always be our number one priority.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring internal controls are adequately carried out and documented, including preparation of weekly/monthly reconciliations, payment runs and processing of support documentation timeously.
• Provide the payables exposure to the Financial Manager weekly/monthly.
• Recording of supplier invoices ensuring compliance with VAT legislation.
• Reconciling supplier accounts and requesting statements from suppliers.
• Preparing payment remittances to suppliers on a timely basis.
• Preparing month end payables/creditors reconciliations.
• Follow up and report on reconciling differences.
• Analyze recorded expense base and report on potential saving opportunities.
• Maintaining and reporting of manufacturing control accounts.
• The role is based at the Eva-Last head offices in Muldersdrift, full time office attendance is compulsory.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None, report any breaches in internal control process to the financial manager.

COMPETENCIES:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Achievement Focus: Deadline orientated.
• Good Communicator: Communicate effectively with various business stakeholders.
• Continuous Learning: Be willing to learn and take on new challenges.
• Problem Solving ability: Solve reconciling differences.
• Business Acumen: Identify cost saving opportunities in the business.
• Business Ethics: Ensure all transaction are conducted ethically.
• Cooperation: Collaborate with the organization to meet deadlines and outcomes.
• Technical Expertise: Record transactions accurately on a timely basis.
• Attendance and Punctuality: Full time work attendance.
• Attendance and Punctuality: Personal Appearance: Always appear neat and professional.
• Professionalism: Treat all stakeholders with respect.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school Matric or equivalent and appropriate post matric accounting or booking qualification and appropriate experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrable track record in performing the role.
• Happy to take a hands-on approach.
• Minimum of 2 years in a comparable position in a growing small to medium sized organization.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• System experience with SAP would be beneficial.
• A mindset of operational excellence (continuous improvement).

CERTIFICATES/LICENCES/REGISTRATIONS
South African driver’s license

SKILLS:

• Proven accounting experience, preferably as an Accounts Payable Clerk.
• Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures.
• Competency in MS Office, databases and accounting software.
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and financial reports.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Aptitude for numbers.
• Ability to perform filing and record keeping tasks.
• Data entry and word processing skills.
• Well organized.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

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OVERVIEW:
Do you want to be a part of a fast-growing company that’s committed to leading global change in the way people build and live? Exciting opportunity to work with a leading manufacturer and distributor of building products in the outdoor living segment.

OUR CORE VALUES:
Sustainability:
Care for our planet and future generations steer us towards sustainable manufacturing & environmentally friendly building products.

Innovation:
Industry leaders in cutting-edge composite building technologies. Designing for the future!

Accountability:
Reliable and trusted global brand with a proven track record in providing quality, class-leading products and services! We strive to always do what is right!

Customer Excellence:
We understand that our customer experience determines our existence and that will always be our number one priority.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop detailed project plans.
• Develop detailed program to meet site requirements.
• Manage staff of several sites.
• Attend site meetings.
• Resolve site challenges.
• Manage the relationship with the client/main contractor/QS firms and architects.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Monthly site report per site, progress vs budget.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Ensure the deployment of proper financial controls to manage the project cost.
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Ensure the effective implementation, management, monitoring of the project costs and mitigate and report on any variances.
• Ensure that the project management plan is within the parameters of the approved project justification parameters.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks,
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Establish and manage project administration and infrastructure protocols to support project delivery and control.
• Design and manage project control mechanisms to track project progress against the agreed upon project management plan.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documents.
• Report on project progress and develop direct communications channels for the project.
• Attendance registers.
• H&S management and implementation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage site team leaders.
• Manage employees under the team leader.

COMPETENCIES:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Achievement Focus: Ontime deliveries and task completion.
• Adaptability: Adjust to various customer requirements and changing work requirements.
• Good Communicator: Able to adjust to various audiences and get the message across.
• Continuous Learning: Open to learn and grow one’s knowledge base.
• Customer Focus: Meet the customer’s needs and ensure a customer orientated service.
• Problem Solving ability: Work through challenges that present themselves as they occur.
• Business Acumen: High light opportunities for improvement.
• Cooperation: Working well and assisting where one can with colleagues and customers.
• Technical Expertise: Ensure compliance the changing needs in one’s field of work.
• Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures.
• Organizational Skills: attention to details and multitasking.
• Attendance and Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time.
• Personal Appearance: Ensure Projects PPE is worn and is always presentable.
• Professionalism: Treat your customers and colleagues with respect.
• Assigning tasks and reviewing outputs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Construction Management Studies or related field: BSc degree plus two years relevant work experience post qualification, OR BTech/Advanced Diploma plus three years relevant work experience post qualification.
• Proven track record in managing complex projects.

CERTIFICATES/LICENCES/REGISTRATIONS
Valid driver’s license and own vehicle essential.

SKILLS:

• Excellent hand eye-coordination.
• Good physical strength to lift heavy equipment.
• Use of navigation equipment.
• Mathematical aptitude.
• Attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Good organizational skills.
• Budgeting & forecasting management ability.
• Leadership skill.
• Able to delegate and manage outcomes.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.