Business Unit Head

3 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa IOCO Full time

We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented Business Unit Head with a proven track record of driving growth, efficiency, and innovation. Expert at transforming vision into actionable strategies, aligning cross-functional teams, and delivering high-impact solutions. Skilled in PL management, market expansion, and operational excellence to fuel profitability and sustainability. Known for fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence while consistently exceeding performance goals. Ready to lead, inspire, and elevate your business to new heights.

What you’ll do:

  • Business development including research and implementing new initiatives to drive revenue, lower operating costs while maintaining delivery excellent customer support.
  • Keep all relevant stakeholders informed of developments with company’s objectives.
  • Ensure employees move in the same strategic direction to achieve its mission.
  • Remain close to all stakeholders including the cluster heads, employees, clients, key-decision makers and external service suppliers.
  • Manage resources, including the attracting, hiring and retention of talent.
  • Manage and report on the effective implementation of a marketing strategy to maintain market relevance and promote products and services to increase sales within area of responsibility
  • Manage key personnel, clients and service providers.
  • Oversee and develop a team of multi-skilled individuals setting clear expectations, empowering and mentoring employees, fostering a positive work environment, ensuring continuous improvement, and aligning performance with business goals and leadership values.
  • Participate in budgeting, align individual targets with national objectives, monitor project progress within budget and timelines, and ensure effective management of all associated budgets.
  • Demonstrate strong leadership, entrepreneurial mindset, and business acumen, effectively managing complexity, driving high performance, providing direction, fostering innovation, and building trust.
  • Managing the business unit budget and managing a profit and loss.
  • Oversight of the sales force as necessary to support business growth and customer retention.

Your expertise:

  • Function related experience: 5 years
  • Leading teams: 10 years
  • Project experience: 15 years
  • Other experience: 15 years in Energy and Power Management industry.
  • Established business management track-record and experience in a complex business/commercial environment.
  • Proven ability to develop business strategy and objectives.
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
  • Excellent judgement and analytical skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills up to C-Level.

Qualifications:

  • BS.Engineering Degree or B.Tech, Professionally qualified and Post Grad management course

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

  • Permanent Position
  • Location: Gauteng
  • Work environment: Office, warehouse site environment  
  • Physical Demands: Site environment
  • Travel: Travel to sites and branches (other offices); Travel to clients; Expo’s / conferences etc.

Why work for us?

The organisation provides Industrial OT solutions to drive sustainability of our communities. With a community of specialist OT system integrators who span across all industry segments in Sub Saharan Africa and OEM partnerships we are able to Design and Build as well as Optimize Industrial connectivity. Connecting people with trusted information and insights to drive responsible use of the world’s resources.

One of the leading Tech companies in the country:

  • The organisation fosters an inclusive work culture, we collaborate and solve together.
  • Great career development , an opportunity to work on great technology which creates value for our communities.
  • Values based organisation , with bold and courageous people centred leadership.
  • Opportunity to harness your skills and be innovative.

  • Business Unit Head

    1 week ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Jobted ZA C2 Full time

    Overview Hire Resolve’s client is seeking a Business Unit Head to direct and control their business operations. A Business Unit Head is responsible for giving strategic guidance and direction for the company to achieve its financial vision, mission and long-term goals. The Business Unit Head reports, directly to the Cluster Head. Key Responsibilities: -...

  • Business Unit Head

    3 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Jobted ZA C2 Full time

    We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented Business Unit Head to direct and control the business operations. As a Business Unit Head you'll be responsible for giving strategic guidance and direction for the company to achieve its financial vision, mission and long-term goals.  What you’ll do: - Established business management track-record...

  • Business Unit Head: Claims

    1 month ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Aon Full time

    Job Title: Business Unit Head: ClaimsAre you a leader in the insurance industry with extensive claims experience? We are seeking a Business Unit Head: Claims to lead and supervise the day-to-day operations of the Claims Operations and Claims Advocacy teams.Key Responsibilities:Accelerate the Aon Business Service Plan to set a new standard for Claims service...

  • Business Unit Head

    4 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa IOCO Full time

    We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented Business Unit Head to direct and control the business operations. As a Business Unit Head you'll be responsible for giving strategic guidance and direction for the company to achieve its financial vision, mission and long-term goals.   What you’ll do: Established business management track-record...

  • Business Unit Head

    4 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa IOCO Full time

    We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented Business Unit Head to direct and control the business operations. As a Business Unit Head you'll be responsible for giving strategic guidance and direction for the company to achieve its financial vision, mission and long-term goals.  What you’ll do:Established business management track-record and...

  • Business Unit Head

    2 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Jobted ZA C2 Full time

    We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented Business Unit Head with a proven track record of driving growth, efficiency, and innovation. Expert at transforming vision into actionable strategies, aligning cross-functional teams, and delivering high-impact solutions. Skilled in PL management, market expansion, and operational excellence to fuel...

  • Business Unit Head

    19 hours ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa IOCO Full time

    We are looking for a strategic and results-orientedBusiness Unit Headwith a proven track record of driving growth, efficiency, and innovation. Expert at transforming vision into actionable strategies, aligning cross-functional teams, and delivering high-impact solutions. Skilled in PL management, market expansion, and operational excellence to fuel...

  • Head of Business Unit: SME Lending

    1 month ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Liham Consulting Pty (Ltd) Full time

    Job Title: Head of Business Unit: SME LendingAs a key member of our team at Liham Consulting Pty (Ltd), the Head of Business Unit: SME Lending will be responsible for leading and driving the performance of direct reports.Key Responsibilities:Delivering organizational costing within agreed budgets and timeframesManaging risk and control effectivelyPromoting a...

  • Business Unit Head

    4 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa IOCO Full time

    We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented Business Unit Head with a proven track record of driving growth, efficiency, and innovation. Expert at transforming vision into actionable strategies, aligning cross-functional teams, and delivering high-impact solutions. Skilled in PL management, market expansion, and operational excellence to fuel...

  • Head of Business Unit: SME Lending

    1 month ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa The Individual Touch Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead our SME Lending business unit. As Head of Business Unit: SME Lending, you will be responsible for defining strategic objectives, business planning, and financial planning to drive the growth and success of our credit products.Key Responsibilities:Lead and build a...

  • Oncology Business Unit Head

    6 months ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa MNA Recruitment Full time

    A global pharmaceutical company has an Oncology Business Unit Head position available. **Job Purpose**: - Develop and lead a first class effective and cohesive marketing team and provide ongoing motivation. Lead the marketing team to strategically plan for, and successfully launch key products for oncology, strategic brands and established brands across...

  • Business Unit Director

    8 months ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Penquin Full time

    **Job overview**: A Penquin person is Part of what makes Penquin as successful as it is, are the highly motivated people who work here and their enthusiasm and passion for the advertising and marketing world. We recruit individuals whose passion, honesty, integrity, initiative, and creative approach to problem solving shines through. An inspiration to your...

  • Senior Claims Business Unit Head

    4 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Aon Full time

    Job Title: Senior Claims Business Unit HeadJob Summary:We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead our Claims Business Unit. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the insurance industry, with a proven track record of driving business growth and improving operational efficiency.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage the Claims Business Unit,...

  • Business Unit Manager

    6 months ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Aon Corporation Full time

    Posting Description: **Business Unit Manager - Financial Lines**: Are you a seasoned short term insurance professional with management experience? Ready for the next step in your career? Read on!!! Aon South Africa is recruiting a Business Unit Manager - Financial Lines in our Speciality Solutions department, based on a hybrid basis from our Head Office in...

  • Strategic Business Unit Director

    4 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa IOCO Full time

    We are seeking a visionary Business Unit Head to spearhead our business operations and drive strategic growth. As a seasoned leader, you will be responsible for developing and executing business strategies that align with our company vision.Your key responsibilities will include:Developing and implementing business strategies to achieve company...

  • Business Unit Director

    1 month ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa TalentCru Full time

    Job Title: Business Unit ManagerTalentCru is seeking a highly skilled Business Unit Manager to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of our Business Unit, including sales, marketing, and delivery of training solutions.Key Responsibilities:Manage all areas of the Business Unit, excluding...

  • Business Unit Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Lesaka Technologies Full time

    A vacancy exists for a **Business Unit Manager** within the **Micro-Merchant Division - Sales,** in **Johannesburg, Gauteng**. **General Description**: - Overall regional sales business unit management - Regional business unit profit & loss accountability which includes - Delivery of VAS Sales within the region to or above budget targets - Management of...

  • Business Unit Director

    6 months ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa The Digital Plug Full time

    Seeking a business unit director who will be responsible for the overall success and strategic direction of the entire business unit, contributing to the organisation's overall success and ensuring that the business unit meets its goals, aligns with the overall vision and mission of the organisation, and delivers value to the customers and...

  • Business Unit Manager

    4 months ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa TalentCru Full time

    A specialized IT training company that provides an unmatched suite of vendor authorised and award-winning training, enablement and certification solutions has an opportunity for a Business Unit Manager in Gauteng To provide management functions that include all areas as they pertain to the Business Unit excluding management of the lecturers and sales but...

  • Business Unit Manager

    4 months ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa TalentCru Full time

    A specialized IT training company that provides an unmatched suite of vendor authorised and award-winning training, enablement and certification solutions has an opportunity for a Business Unit Manager in GautengTo provide management functions that include all areas as they pertain to the Business Unit excluding management of the lecturers and sales but...