CEO | CEO Designate (m/w/d)

Job Description

JOB SPECIFICATION
The Company
Our client is a manufacturer and service provider in the security industry in South Africa
Reports to: CEO (Founder - Outgoing)| Board or Chairman
Key Competences
Leadership / Experience

• Good Electro mechanical engineering  understanding or engineer.
• Understand / worked in small / Batch manufacturing /Service
• Success in productivity management
• Worked in union based business
• Worked in privately owned business during career would be a benefit
• Has successful experience in driving sales in major companies
• Has successful experience in driving sales team
• Personality consultative in nature

Job Description:  CEO | CEO Designate
Objective of the Role:
The CEO is expected to be a hands-on operator that will manage all aspect of our client's operations, provide stability for the organization, developing and executing a strategy that will drive profitable growth.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Strategy & Business Plan
• Organisation
• Commercial
• Financial Wellness & Administration
• Compliance
• Manage investor relationships

Performance Standards
Strategy:

• Develop the strategy, business plan, annual operating plan and budget to drive profitable growth over the short and medium term.
• Drive continuous improvements by providing technical expertise and leadership within the engineering, quality and production departments.
• Competitive landscape and our client's positioning.
• New and existing market development.

Organisation:

• Lead, coach and motivate individuals and teams, focusing direct reports on key performance areas to achieve business objectives.
• Identifying and effectively managing risks and opportunities.
• Development of management team, ensuring sustainability.
• Management team succession plan in place.

Commercial:

• Contribute directly to marketing our client's brand and products through key customer relationships, in order to secure additional profitable contracts.
• Key customer penetration and satisfaction, ensuring profitable growth in line with business plan.
• Manage relationships with key customers, our client's Board and relevant  industry bodies.

Financial Wellness:

• Accountable for achieving company financial results, including profit and cashflow.
• EBITDA
• Controlling Costs.
• Monitoring return on new investments.
• Timeous and accurate reporting to the Board monthly.
• Pro-active actions to address performance gaps.

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with all corporate governance requirements, Health, Safety, Risk, Ethics, etc.
• Maintenance of Quality and Safety certifications and targets.