National Operations Leader: Retail & Channel Growth

Smollan; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer electronics company is seeking a National Operations Manager to lead its Operations team in South Africa. This role focuses on driving operational excellence, managing key partnerships, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include implementing strategies, managing financial performance, and cultivating strong relationships with retail partners. Ideal candidates will have strong business acumen, decision-making skills, and the ability to lead teams effectively. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's performance.

Responsibilities

• Implement operational strategy to achieve organisational objectives.
• Negotiate and agree on tactical plans with key customers.
• Drive operational efficiency and address discrepancies.
• Prepare forecasts and budgets, managing performance against budget.
• Build strong relationships with retail and wholesale partners.

Skills

Strong industry and business acumen

Judgement & decision-making capability

Transformational and change leadership

Sales orientation and commercial focus

Ability to coach, mentor and develop teams

Influential communication & stakeholder engagement

Emotional maturity & resilience

Team leadership and performance management

Results-driven with a strong execution mindset

Job description

A leading consumer electronics company is seeking a National Operations Manager to lead its Operations team in South Africa. This role focuses on driving operational excellence, managing key partnerships, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include implementing strategies, managing financial performance, and cultivating strong relationships with retail partners. Ideal candidates will have strong business acumen, decision-making skills, and the ability to lead teams effectively. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's performance.