Chief Technology Officer

Accredited Resource Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) based in Sandton to lead digital transformation in their automotive dealership. The ideal candidate will have a strong retail background and experience with AI integration, CRM systems, and technological innovation to enhance the customer experience and drive revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in a related field is essential.
• At least 5 years technology experience at a senior level.
• Experience in developing and executing a robust IT strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the digital transformation of an automotive dealership.
• Integrate AI-driven solutions with existing systems.
• Optimize customer journeys and leverage data to drive revenue.

Skills

retail

CRM

digital transformation

sales

Architecture

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Data Science, IS, Business Technology or related field

Tools

AI integration tools

Job description

Our esteemed client in Sandton is urgently seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) on either a permanent or contract basis. The ideal candidate must have retail background or experience. As the CTO, you will lead the digital transformation of their automotive dealership, integrating AI-driven solutions with existing websites, CRM systems, and sales and aftersales processes. Your mission will be to revolutionize the car-buying and aftersales experience by deploying AI sales and service agents, optimizing customer journeys, and leveraging data to drive revenue growth. This role requires a strategic leader who can bridge technology, sales, customer experience, and retention to position the dealership as a disruptor in automotive retail.
Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor degree of equivalent is essential in Computer Science, Data Science, IS, Business Technology or related field
• Retail expertise mandatory – always on audience
• Experience in Digital Transformation with CRM platforms and websites
• Experience with AI integration tools like chatbots and predictive analytics
• At least 5 years plus technology experience at a senior level managing multiple technologies and tools.
• Experience in developing and executing a robust IT strategy that aligned with the groups business objectives for all its brands and sales requirements.
• Technology Strategy & Innovation
• Technical Architecture and Framework Management: Website, CRM and Digital Platform Development and Management
• CRM and Data Integration
• AI driven Sales, Aftersales and Customer Experience
• Team Leadership and Vendor Management
• Training and Adoption

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Desired Skills:

• Chief Technology Officer
• retail
• CRM
• Architecture
• digital transformation
• sales