CEO / GM

SUMMARY:
Company based in Paarden Eiland Cape Town is seeking to hire a skilled CEO/GM to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
CEO \/ GM POSITION: Manager \/ CEO who can oversee all aspects of the business. This will include small-scale production, high-level client liaison, quotes, grant funding, marketing, product development, etc. Skills \/ Requirements: An engineering background or practical mindset is strongly preferred Experience building hardware is not an absolute requirement, but it is preferred An ideal candidate should have a \"founder\" type mindset Been involved in building own business or start-up. Hands-on problem solver. Business too small to outsource all aspects Must understand technical details of product Practically minded person (Engineering background preferred, but no absolute requirement) Ability to grow a business via high-level sales, strategic plans for expansion 5yrs minimum experience in a General Management position - age 40yrs + Ability to work with clients Flexible, self-starter mindset that can work on own & with a small team. Analytical thinker Process-oriented Application in industrial-related products for B2B market Logistics contacts Tasks To Be Performed: R&D (20%) - project management Telematics & Portal (20%) - only oversight. Very good IT team New business development (100%) - only a few potential B2B enterprise clients Solutions for clients in UK, EU & SA New products (3 other products) Quoting (using energy balance calculations) Marketing material for new products - small requirement Presentations to clients Dealing with customer queries - very limited Attending Tradeshows + conferences Operations (20%) - very well run and managed by current staff - only oversight required Highly competent COO in place Manufacture & Production (assist in streamlining processes) Installation Management of Staff \/ 3 direct reports - 15 competent Staff - no issues Hiring as required Financial control (30%) - only oversight. All accounting & reporting v good. Competent accountant in place. Founders also provide oversight. Grant Funding (100%) Legal (50%) - Founder will assist - very little legal Marketing (50%) - Oversight to ensure all marketing collateral good, marketing initiatives, publication articles. Founders will assist Supplier relationships (100%) - only 4 main suppliers. Very close relationship & joint R&D