Regional Manager (Engineering)

SUMMARY:
Leading corporate in the bitumen and asphalt industry seeks an experienced Regional Manager with extensive relevant industry experience to drive business growth and operational performance. Regular, ongoing local regional travel is a feature of this role.

POSITION INFO:
Reporting to a Director, we are seeking a suitably qualified civil engineer (or similar) with extensive business unit management experience to drive regional growth and operational performance.

Relevant experience in the bitumen / asphalt / construction materials industry is essential.

Duties will include:

• Operational Performance: Overseeing the operational performance of the region, ensuring profitability, efficiency and effectiveness in all processes.
• Business Development & Sales Activities: Leading business development and sales activities directly, identifying opportunities for growth, and building relationships with key stakeholders. The role also oversees the performance of the Sales Executive providing guidance and support to achieve sales targets.
• Bitumen Storage Management: Managing the company's bitumen storage depot, which includes 2 managers and approximately 20 other workers on-site.
• Negotiation & Contract Management: Engaging in contract negotiations and securing profitable agreements with key and new clients.
• Market Analysis & Reporting: Keeping up with market trends, competitor activities, preparing regular sales/operational reports and identifying opportunities for the business to expand within South Africa and the African continent
• Regular, ongoing local travel is a feature of this role.