Head of Consumer Electronics Supernova Brands

Lumenii; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consumer electronics company in Centurion, Gauteng is seeking a Head of Consumer Electronics. This senior leadership role requires a commercially astute leader with over 10 years of experience, particularly in consumer electronics or FMCG. You will be responsible for the overall commercial performance, brand health, and operational excellence of a portfolio of global brands in African markets. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen and leadership skills to drive impactful results.

Benefits

Competitive total reward package

Real ownership and decision-making authority

Exposure to leading global brands

Culture that values autonomy and accountability

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive commercial experience, ideally in Consumer Electronics, FMCG, or branded distribution.
• 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role with accountability for teams.
• Experience managing multi-brand portfolios in fast-moving markets.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end commercial performance of the Consumer Electronics portfolio.
• Lead global brands across African markets.
• Balance growth objectives with margin and executional detail.

Skills

Commercial acumen

P&L ownership

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

People leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain

Job description

Overview

Head of Consumer Electronics at Supernova Brands, Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa. Be the architect. Own the P&L. Lead the future of consumer tech in Africa.

At Supernova Brands we don’t just distribute products we build brands that move markets. Our Consumer Electronics division sits at the heart of this ambition and we’re looking for a commercially astute, people-first leader to take the helm.

This is not a functional role. This is a General Manager level opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, numbers, brands and people.

As Head of Consumer Electronics you will own the end-to-end commercial performance, brand health and operational excellence of our Consumer Electronics portfolio. You will lead a diverse constellation of global brands across African markets, balancing big-picture growth with a sharp eye on margins, currency volatility and executional detail. In short: you set the direction, empower the team and deliver results.

Knowledge and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain or a related field is advantageous.
• 10 years of progressive commercial experience, ideally within Consumer Electronics, FMCG or branded distribution environments.
• 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role with direct accountability for teams and commercial outcomes.
• Proven end-to-end P&L ownership at divisional or business-unit level.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-brand portfolios across complex, fast-moving markets.
• Strong financial acumen including pricing, margin and stock management.
• High levels of agility, sound judgement and resilience in volatile market conditions.
• Strong people leadership, stakeholder engagement and conflict management capability.

Benefits

• A senior leadership role with real ownership and decision-making authority.
• Competitive total reward package aligned to impact and performance.
• Exposure to leading global brands and fast-growing African markets.
• A culture that values autonomy, accountability and smart execution.
• The opportunity to build scale and shape a high-impact portfolio.

Requirements

Please ensure that you email any relevant supplementary documents to your application, such as previous psychometric assessment reports and/or achievement awards (e.g. Salesperson of the Year), with the subject: YourNameSupernova Brands Head of Consumer Electronics.

Required Experience

Director