Executive Strategist

3 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Recruiters of Distinction Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Executive Strategist to join our team at Recruiters of Distinction. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for facilitating the development and review of our company's strategy and business plans.

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

  • Facilitate the development and review of the organization's strategy and business plans.
  • Explore new business opportunities, including expanding passenger services, retention and expansion of the customer base, entering new geographical markets, and developing innovative service offerings.
  • Management of stakeholder relationships.
  • Evaluate and lead mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities, identifying potential targets for acquisition or partnership to enhance market presence or operational capabilities.
  • Reporting and advisory services.

Knowledge:

  • Business acumen.
  • Knowledge of the transport industry.
  • Contract, people, and financial management principles and practices.
  • Risk and project management principles and practices.
  • Legislative frameworks.

Skills:

  • Leadership and management.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Communication and interpersonal effectiveness.
  • Collaborating and negotiation.
  • Strategic and tactical thinking.

Behavioural Attitudes:

  • Adaptable and innovative.
  • Honesty and integrity.
  • Tact and diplomacy.
  • Detail and result-oriented.
  • Customer-centricity.

Minimum Requirements:

  • NQF 8 Postgraduate qualification in Business Administration/Engineering/Transport Management/Economics.

Added Advantage:

  • Master of Administration or Master of Business Leadership (MBA/MBL).

Experience: 15 years' strategy or business development experience within the passenger transport, rail logistics, or related infrastructure sector, with 5 years at executive level.



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