Vacant Job Positions at Icebolethu Group

Responsibilities include:

• Sell Icebolethu plan to your catchment area
• Canvassing
• Achievement of sales target as set out
• Sales objection handling
• Adhere to Quality and Compliance processes to minimize business risk
• Build and maintain good client relationships
• Maintain optimal operational efficiencies based on productivity measures
• Adapt and change to fit in with changing business operational requirements
• Identify cross-sell opportunities and strengthen client relationships
• Keep abreast of developments and trends in the industry – self learning
• Ensure commitment to the FAIS and FSCA requirements.

Qualifications required for the position:

• Grade 12/NQF level 4
• 2 years’ experience in a target attached sales role
• Financial Service Experience (advantageous)
• RE Exam (Advantageous)
• 30 FAIS Credits – Advantageous

Skills required for the position:

• Must have good communication skills
• Computer skills
• Administration skills

Job Closing Date

• 20 July 2024

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Job Description
Icebolethu Group is currently in search of a qualified Fleet Manager to be based at our Fleet Centre in Westmead, Pinetown. Successful candidate/s will be responsible for providing Support to various Business units within the Group in line with Organisational Operational objects, handling all facets of fleet activities this includes logistics, vehicle maintenance, managing drivers, negotiating with suppliers, and more within Icebolethu Group.

Minimum Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate/ Grade 12.
• Degree in Logistics, Operations and Business Management or equivalent.

Experience and Knowledge required.

• Minimum of 3 years in a logistics role.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications
• At least 3 years of driving experience in a delivery role
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in a similar role.

Skills and Competencies required.

• Outstanding organizational skills
• Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills
• Quantitative ability
• Attention to detail
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Good communication skills - Verbal and Written.

Key Performance Areas

• Maintain departmental compliance with company policies and procedures.
• To maintain fleet compliance, commercial fleets must complete dailyDriver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR).
• Keeping a log of completed DVIRs is critical to passing a DOT audit or road check.
• Creating a fleet management KPI to target thorough inspections is one of the best ways to maintain compliance.
• Monitoring completion rates in fleet management software ensures your drivers are keeping up with compliance and keeps you informed of any vehicles that require maintenance.
• Ensure compliance of the company with government regulations that have to do with the transportation industry.
• Take preventive measure to improve health safety whilst minimizing Injuries on Duty..
• Take part in different workshops and/or programs to keep up with new trend in the industry.
• Manager normally makes use of fleet management software to regulate data collection and recording procedures which helps in monitoring vehicle performance.
• Screening and analysing acquired data to be able to take necessary measures to reduce operational costs.
• Monitor fuel purchases by administering fuel cards for all vehicles to their respective drivers. This is done in order to regulate costs/expenses.
• Ensure Department is adequately staffed, timesheets are captured and submitted to Remunerations and Benefits for processing.
• he selection of appropriate vehicles, maintaining them, and making sure that they are in good shape to carry out their functions.
• making sure that required vehicles are in top shape so that the company will be able to distribute their products or render service effectively at a minimal cost.
• scheduling programs that will help in maintaining the vehicles’ operational abilities and prolonging their lifespan.
• Uses certain devices to monitor the driving patterns of drivers, such as over speeding and excessive application of brakes.
• Makes use of GPS systems to know the particular location of vehicles which increases the possibility of the vehicles being tracked or found in case they are stolen.
• GPS systems also assist fleet managers in taking necessary actions in a situation where there is delay in delivery.
• Make sure that all vehicles are properly registered; carry out inspection on regular basis.
• To decide the vehicle to buy (the ones that best suit the needs of the company at that particular point in time).
• Decide the vehicles to be bought and how they are to be equipped.
• Oversee the sale and/or auction of used vehicles as at when due.
• Deciding the method via which the financing of the fleet will be done.
• After acquired vehicles have been used to their maximum capacity, it is the manager that negotiates and makes the necessary arrangements to ensure that the used vehicles are re-sold at the highest possible price in a bid to recoup some funds back for the company.
• Creating a service department within the company or appointing an external auto-service centre to handle the maintenance of the vehicles and the supply of spare parts if the need arises.
• bid to manage time effectively, he/she negotiates a strict vehicle-servicing time limit with the auto-service centre(s).
• makes sure that the vehicles are serviced regularly in order to keep up with deliveries to customers, hence maintaining or even surpassing revenue levels of the company.
• Implement and enforce transportation scheduling and policy changes.
• Manager’s functions also involve creating and managing fleet policies and/or procedures, which include assigning of vehicles to drivers and managing accident report.

Closing date for CV submissions is Friday, 12 July 2024.

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Description

Icebolethu is calling for suitable candidates to apply for the permanent position of a Manager for our Catering Business in the Gauteng Province. The incumbent will be required to develop the Catering strategy by considering market trends, regulations and how it may translate into operational execution through alignment of core business strategic objectives to effective operations of all Catering operations to support their bottom-line performance.

Please note that this is both an Internal and external advert, thus applies to all staff and external possible candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

• National Diploma or Degree in Home Economics / Hospitality / Catering Related Field.
• Master’s degree in business administration or business leadership is advantageous
• Assessor and Moderator Qualifications
• Registered with the Catering SETA

Experience and Knowledge required

• Minimum of 8 years experience in Catering Management

Skills and Competencies required

• Computer Literacy in Ms Office Suite.

• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• High Performance orientation
• Strategic Thinking and Planning Skills
• Excellent Coordination Skills
• Creative, Passionate, and innovative vision
• Multitasking skills

Key Performance Areas:

• Enhance the Group’s effectiveness by providing leadership in Catering Operations (Gauteng), implementing controls, ensuring business viability of Catering Services in Gauteng.
• Ensure Quality Control is in accordance with the Company standards
• Management support, representing the company well to others in the resolution of client issues and ensuring that Icebolethu remains market leaders in the catering environment
• Ensure the superior performance of Icebolethu Group to clients by providing a zero defects service.
• To ensure that equipment is well maintained and in good working order at all times,
• To maintain records of subordinates, leave, allocation of duties and to provide holistic leadership of the team while remaining fully accountable for the performance of the team
• Coach, guide and mentor subordinates, Monitor and promote the high level of staff performance.
• Plan and allocate work in a manner to create efficiencies.
• Efficiently planning of human resources in accordance with the set performance targets for the branch.
• Reduce and eliminate overheads and unnecessary spend.
• Ensure strict adherence to company policies, procedures, systems and processes.
• Address and take corrective measures on all identified Risks.
• Ensure staff compliance on PPE and Health and Safety Policies.
• Manage and orchestrate the entire strategic review process.
• Plan and implement medium- and long-term business strategies to achieve the Catering Business objectives.
• Develop and implement effective succession plan for all key roles in Catering Businesses
• Ensure a safe workplace without risk to health.
• Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities.
• Provide structure and Catering Business governance in accordance with accepted Industry norm.
• Partner with the Group Managing Executive in addressing performance, compliance and risk relating to Catering Business issues in Core Businesses.

Closing date for CV submissions is 12 July 2024