Managing Director

Dixie Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 2,400,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Dixie Recruitment in Durban seeks a Managing Director to steer the operation’s overall business strategy and day-to-day execution, driving growth, profitability and operational excellence. You will build a collaborative, accountable leadership team, manage budgets and KPIs, maintain key client relationships, and represent the company in negotiations and industry engagements.

The role demands a degree and 10+ years of senior management with full P&L responsibility, preferably in manufacturing or

Qualifications

• Relevant degree + minimum 10 years’ senior management experience with full P & L responsibility, preferably in manufacturing or an industrial environment.
• Strong operational leadership and financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting and cost management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategy that drives growth and profitability.
• Hands-on, commercially-minded leader with strong interpersonal skills, resilience and a high level of personal accountability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business strategy, identify growth opportunities and expand market share.
• Oversee daily operations, quality, productivity, costs and departmental performance against KPIs.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, financial reporting and cost-control initiatives to ensure profitability.
• Lead, develop and mentor the management team and employees, fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Maintain key client relationships, develop new business and represent the company in negotiations and industry engagements.
• Make sound, timely decisions and resolve operational or business challenges effectively.
• Ensure business processes support efficient workflows, consistent service and compliance with relevant requirements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational management

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE

Our client, an established, successful market leader is looking for a Managing Director to lead the operation’s overall business strategy and operations, driving sustainable growth, profitability and operational excellence while building a collaborative, accountable team culture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement business strategy, identify growth opportunities and expand market share.
• Oversee daily operations, quality, productivity, costs and departmental performance against KPIs.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, financial reporting and cost-control initiatives to ensure profitability.
• Lead, develop and mentor the management team and employees, fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Maintain key client relationships, develop new business and represent the company in negotiations and industry engagements.
• Make sound, timely decisions and resolve operational or business challenges effectively.
• Ensure business processes support efficient workflows, consistent service and compliance with relevant requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant degree + minimum 10 years’ senior management experience with full P & L responsibility, preferably in manufacturing or an industrial environment.
• Strong operational leadership and financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting and cost management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategy that drives growth and profitability.
• Hands‑on, commercially‑minded leader with strong interpersonal skills, resilience and a high level of personal accountability.