Leasing Executive

The Employer: Fleet Leasing/Fleet Management Solutions with the Head Office based in Isando.

EE: African Applicants only as per employers EE policy/requirements

Position: Executive Leasing Operations

Location: Gauteng East Rand

Basic salary plus benefits and full company car benefits

Job Purpose: To lead the leasing operations function within the company, setting the future business growth vision and ensuring all direct and indirect resources are in place optimally aligned and further enhanced to ensure that the overall business goals are achieved. Strategically grow the business and improve its competitive advantage by building appropriate, innovative and customer centric solutions for customers; while providing leadership to the teams on how to continuously improve processes and customer experience. Drive cost efficiencies through the value chain to maximise profitability.

Requirements

• Completed Matric or equivalent
• NQF Level 8 Qualification in Finance/Economics/Business Management/Entrepreneurial/Logistics
• NQF Level 9 Qualification in Business Management/Leadership or CA(SA) (Advantage)
• Legal requirements: Six Sigma (Black Belt) – (Advantage)
• 8-10 years' Experience in Fleet Management or Financial Services
• 5+ years' Experience in a Senior Management Position
• 5+ Years Experience in an Executive Position in a similar organization (Advantage)

Key Performance Area / Main Output

Develop and Implement Leasing Operation Strategy

Analyse the company's strategy and business plan to determine the relevant deliverables for Leasing Operations. Develop the Leasing Operations strategy from the company's strategy with an emphasis on:

• Global leasing trends
• Telematics and Driver Management
• Optimisation of profit margins
• Types of vehicles
• Releases of vehicles into the market
• Customer Solutions

Define the strategic objectives, measures, and targets for Leasing Operations according to the group strategy. Identify and secure the appropriate resources for the management of Leasing Operations including physical resources, financial resources, suppliers, business partners, and strategic stakeholders.

Monitor and measure the performance consistently according to the metrics agreed upon in the SLAs.

Manage Leasing Operations

Define the objectives for Leasing Operations in accordance with the divisional strategy. Develop and implement performance indicators for each department in the Leasing Operations. Develop and implement SLA's and OLA's in collaboration with the relevant role players served by the Leasing Operations.

Manage Human Resources

Determine the human resource requirements, permanent and contractors, according to the expected deliverables. Track and monitor performance according to policies and procedures and performance planning documentation.

Develop Business

Analyse the global market to determine trends, products and services provided by leasing operations. Identify possible gaps in the current product and service portfolio and develop new products/services in collaboration with the relevant role players.

Manage Risk

Identify possible risks during execution of outputs and conduct investigations to determine the nature and extent of the risk. Document the risk minimising actions and develop new procedures as necessary.

Manage Customer Service

Identify the elements of customer behaviour in terms of trends, needs and requirements. Manage the analysis of customer behaviour to ensure that the appropriate customer service can be provided.

Manage Budget

Compile the comprehensive budget indicating the financial requirements of each element according to the budgeting guidelines. Monitor the expenditure and revenue against the budget and ensure that spending occurs within the budgetary restrictions.

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