Managing Director

Fempower Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 2,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Fempower Personnel is recruiting a Managing Director to take strategic and operational ownership of a growing business in Johannesburg. You will drive revenue growth, strengthen client relationships and lead a high-performing team to expand the organisation across African markets.

Success hinges on a proven track record of growing businesses, strong IT/SAP knowledge, and a commercially driven mindset. You will report to the Board and shape the company’s governance and growth agenda.

Qualifications

• Track record of growing businesses with measurable results.
• Strong knowledge of IT/SAP landscape and enterprise sales.
• Proven leadership of high-performing teams.
• Commercial mindset with growth focus and profitability.
• Experience operating in or servicing African markets.
• Growth mindset, resilient and solutions-focused.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall business strategy.
• Own full P&L accountability; drive revenue growth.
• Identify and execute on new business opportunities and market expansion.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team; foster growth culture.
• Maintain and grow key client relationships and service levels.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Report to and engage stakeholders on performance and direction.

Skills

Business growth

Sales leadership

Leadership capability

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

MANAGING DIRECTOR

About the Role

This is a senior leadership role for a commercially-minded, results-driven executive ready to take strategic and operational ownership of a growing business. You'll be responsible for driving revenue growth, strengthening client relationships, leading a high-performing team, and expanding the organisation's presence across African markets.

Key Result Areas

• Strategic Leadership — Define and drive the overall business strategy, ensuring alignment with long-term growth objectives

• Financial Performance — Own full P&L accountability; drive revenue growth, manage costs, and ensure sustainable profitability

• Business Growth — Identify and execute on new business opportunities, market expansion, and revenue-generating initiatives

• People Leadership — Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team; foster a strong performance and growth-oriented culture

• Client Relationship Management — Maintain and grow key client relationships, ensuring high levels of service delivery and client retention

• Operational Management — Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance across the business

• Governance & Risk — Ensure sound corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management

• Stakeholder Engagement — Report to and engage with the Board/relevant stakeholders on business performance and strategic direction

• Market Positioning — Strengthen the organisation's reputation and competitive positioning within its sector and target markets

Requirements

• A demonstrable track record of growing businesses, with actual, measurable results

• Strong working knowledge of the IT/SAP landscape

• Strong leadership ability — able to build, inspire, and manage high-performing teams

• Solid sales ability and a commercially-driven, growth-oriented mindset

• Experience operating in or servicing African markets

• A genuine growth mindset — resilient, adaptable, solutions-focused

• Background within the recruitment/resourcing industry would be a strong advantage

• A relevant tertiary qualification is advantageous, though not essential given the right track record

• Based in, or willing to relocate to, Johannesburg