Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
The HR Company Johannesburg
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership
- Champion and protect the brand.
- Define and drive strategic growth and market expansion plans.
- Lead the executive team with vision, accountability, and discipline.
- Build and maintain relationships with key clients, suppliers, and partners.
- Develop long-term business plans aligned with profitability and sustainability.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and innovations in network infrastructure.
- Drive execution with urgencybe on the ground, not just in the boardroom.
- Sales Growth & Market Development
- Achieve exceptional overall revenue growth over the next 3 years, incorporating new country operations and reseller partnerships.
- Personally lead major account acquisition and new market entries.
- Own and evolve the companys product range and pricing strategy.
- Embed market intelligence into company culture.
- Maintain and grow key customer and supplier relationships
- Operational Control & Margin Focus
- Ensure targeted levels of stock turns exceed across key product lines, regularly review inventory levels and drive appropriate inventory strategies.
- Set and monitor gross profit targets by category and customer segment.
- Maintain operational visibilityespecially across warehousing, fulfilment, and logistics.
- Identify and address operational bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
- Product & Brand Stewardship
- Drive the product / brands international growth through strategic channel partnerships and localized innovation.
- Drive the quarterly product committee and maintain close engagement with technical teams and OEMs.
- Oversee the annual launch and pricing targeted strategic products.
- Culture, Hiring & Accountability
- Lead and sustain a high-performance culture.
- Foster an accountable environment where roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.
- Conduct regular operational site visits (including unannounced visits).
- Support skills development and internal talent pipelines.
- Build morale while enforcing professional standards.
- Financial Management & Cash Discipline
- Maintain capitalization that supports sustainable ROE.
- Actively manage working capital (stock, debtors, creditors, overheads).
- Maintain a 90-day minimum cash runway.
- Personally review monthly cash flow forecasts and drive financial discipline.
- Scrutinize discretionary spending and challenge cost increases.
- Enforce strict payment and stock cycle discipline.
- Board & Governance
- Present quarterly strategic dashboards to the Board (revenue, profitability, capex ROI, risk).
- Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance in all operating regions.
- Build Board confidence through transparent, data-driven reporting.
- Bachelors degree in business, engineering, or related field (MBA or Postgraduate qualification preferred)
- 15+ years experience in ICT or technical distribution, with at least 5 years at executive leadership levels.
- Strong background in data cabling, telecoms or IT infrastructure.
- Proven success in growing high-performance, margin-sensitive, multi-product businesses.
- Hands-on experience in pricing, operations, and sales execution.
- Channel development and international expansion experience preferred.
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