Chief Operating Officer

Recruiter:

Stonebridge HR Solutions

Job Ref:

Pta000288/VLR

Date posted:

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

R1.5 million + annual bonus R500k

SUMMARY:
We have an opportunity for a Chief Operations Officer (COO) for a growing company that is a leader in it's industry based in the Lynnwood area in Pretoria East, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing operations, driving operational effectiveness and the Company’s strategic goals.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

BCom or similar undergraduate degree
10+ years proven Operational experience on an executive level
Natural leader - Ability to lead a team (High EQ)
Ability to roll out systems (Essential)
Tech savvy

Experience:
A history of operating roles where the individual was directly responsible:

For execution.
For leading winning teams
Customer responsibility in some form
Growing businesses
Managing complex systems or processes

Attributes:

Values of honesty, integrity, accountability.
A positive can-do, get-it-done attitude
Customer focused
Builds trust, accountability and openness
A strong Leadership ability, leading through and with people. Setting the course and winning hearts and minds to build the winning culture.
Enquiring and open mind to help the company develop strategically and also tactically through making sure their market offerings are relevant for their target customers.

Responsibilities:

Directly responsible for managing the primary operational functions across the businesses including Customer service, Customer experience, IT, Projects, Marketing, Service Providers & agents.
Proposing and then implementing scalable systems and processes to enable continued rapid growth of the company.
The COO will be closely involved in the selling strategy and execution of the business.
Results driven mindset
Working in a close-knit executive team to drive the business performance, customer satisfaction and a winning employee culture.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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