Brand Director (Agri), East Rand

SUMMARY:
Brand Director (Agri), East Rand required for an agri and construction equipment company. 

Purpose of the job:
Overall accountability for the  Brand, overall financial performance and market
share goals of SACU region.
Lead, direct and influence the planning, execution/implementation and monitoring of the company's goals, ensure financial success, improve market penetration for Agriculture South Africa, and develop brand
strength.
To lead and manage according to the strategic direction set by the company.
 
Key areas of responsibility:
- Legal Compliance, Governance and Risk Management
- Setting strategic direction, policy and planning
- Building culture, values, ethics and the brand
- Manage market share according to companies Agriculture’s KPI’s and performance requirements
- Direct and manage Agriculture and financial sustainability
- Manage strategies on Customer Satisfaction
- Develop brand in the market
- Grow and build the dealer network in accordance to company strategy.
 
Knowledge and skills needed for the job:
Minimum Required Education: Tertiary business degree of finance/marketing and/or related degree/Agriculture degree
Advantageous: MBA and/or Masters
Related experience
- 5 years: Proven experience in a senior leadership role with a stable employment history
- 10 years: Knowledge Agriculture fraternities
- 5 years: Proven track record of business successes (profits)
- 5 years: Strategic planning
- 10 years: Ability to understand, analyse and manage budgets and financial report
- 10 years: Service driven industry exposure
- 5 years: Proven experience in gaining, analysing and implementing plans around market intelligence
- 5 years: Proven track record in leading change, developing people and building teams and succession
- 3 years: Display of an entrepreneurial flair

POSITION INFO:
Brand Director (Agri), East Rand required for an agri and construction equipment company. Purpose of the job: Overall accountability for the Brand, overall financial performance and market share goals of SACU region. Lead, direct and influence the planning, execution\/implementation and monitoring of the company's goals, ensure financial success, improve market penetration for Agriculture South Africa, and develop brand strength. To lead and manage according to the strategic direction set by the company. Key areas of responsibility: - Legal Compliance, Governance and Risk Management - Setting strategic direction, policy and planning - Building culture, values, ethics and the brand - Manage market share according to companies Agriculture's KPI's and performance requirements - Direct and manage Agriculture and financial sustainability - Manage strategies on Customer Satisfaction - Develop brand in the market - Grow and build the dealer network in accordance to company strategy. Knowledge and skills needed for the job: Minimum Required Education: Tertiary business degree of finance\/marketing and\/or related degree\/Agriculture degree Advantageous: MBA and\/or Masters Related experience - 5 years: Proven experience in a senior leadership role with a stable employment history - 10 years: Knowledge Agriculture fraternities - 5 years: Proven track record of business successes (profits) - 5 years: Strategic planning - 10 years: Ability to understand, analyse and manage budgets and financial report - 10 years: Service driven industry exposure - 5 years: Proven experience in gaining, analysing and implementing plans around market intelligence - 5 years: Proven track record in leading change, developing people and building teams and succession - 3 years: Display of an entrepreneurial flair