Business Development Regional Manager

Strategic Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Johannesburg seeks a civil engineer with extensive experience in business development and operations management. The role includes overseeing profitability, leading sales activities, and managing a bitumen storage depot. Attractive compensation package includes a basic salary, incentive earnings, and performance bonuses. Affirmative Action candidates are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Lucrative basic salary

On Target Incentive Earnings

Petrol reimbursement

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the bitumen/asphalt/construction materials industry.
• Experience in business unit management and driving growth.
• Ability to manage teams and oversee operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational performance ensuring profitability and efficiency.
• Lead business development and sales activities.
• Manage bitumen storage depot and staff.

Skills

Business development

Operations management

Sales experience

Market analysis

Negotiation

Contract management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or similar

Job description

Reporting to a Director, we are seeking a suitably qualified civil engineer (or similar) with extensive business development and business unit management experience to drive regional growth and operational performance.

Relevant experience in the bitumen / asphalt / construction materials industry is essential.

Duties will include :

• Operational Performance : Overseeing the operational performance of the region, ensuring profitability, efficiency and effectiveness in all processes.
• Business Development & Sales Activities : Leading business development and sales activities directly, identifying opportunities for growth, and building relationships with key stakeholders. The role also oversees the performance of the Sales Executive providing guidance and support to achieve sales targets.
• Bitumen Storage Management : Managing the company's bitumen storage depot, which includes 2 managers and approximately 20 other workers on-site.
• Negotiation & Contract Management : Engaging in contract negotiations and securing profitable agreements with key and new clients.
• Market Analysis & Reporting : Keeping up with market trends, competitor activities, preparing regular sales / operational reports and identifying opportunities for the business to expand within South Africa and the African continent
• Regular, ongoing local travel is a feature of this role.

On offer is a lucrative basic salary + On Target Incentive Earnings + petrol re-imbursement + performance bonus.

Affirmative Action candidate is advantageous but we encourage all suitably qualified and experienced candidates to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard back from us by the end of August 2025, please consider your application unsuccessful.