General Manager Business Development

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 750 000 - 1 000 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in Gauteng seeks a General Manager Business Development. This role involves strategic identification and development of market products and services in the energy sector, requiring 10 years of management experience. Responsibilities include managing business opportunities, stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a relevant B degree or B Tech and a proven track record in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Identify, screen, and manage business opportunities.
• Formulate strategy and implementation plans for identified opportunities.
• Manage customer and stakeholder portfolios and relationships.
• Lead activities and resources.
• Identify and manage risks.
• Ensure safety, health, environmental and quality (SHEQ).

Skills

Integrity

Trustworthiness

Professionalism

Ability to build effective relationships

Team leader

Strategic thinking

Negotiation and decision making

General management

Customer relationship management

Project development control

Education

B Degree in Engineering/Commerce/Business Management/Project Management at NQF7

B Tech in Engineering/Commerce/Business Management/Project Management at NQF7

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: General Management

Location: Sunninghill

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Position/Task Grade: EEE.Department: Distribution.Business Unit: Head Office.Duration: 3 years Fixed Term Contract.Reporting to the Group Executive Distribution, the General Manager Business Development will be responsible for leading the strategic identification and development of new market products and services and related technology business opportunities for Distribution to achieve strategic business objectives.

Skills and Competencies Required

• Integrity
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Ability to build effective relationships and deliver on expectations
• Team leader
• Motivating teams
• Strategic thinking
• Giving direction and purpose
• In depth knowledge and insight of the Energy Industry
• Knowledge of Eskom and divisional business
• Understanding of Eskom Holdings business direction and business case
• Service level agreements and contract management
• Marketing and business development processes
• Relevant processes, policies, guidelines, and legislation
• Ability to maintain and develop financial controls in terms of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
• Negotiation and decision making
• Written and verbal communication
• General management
• Customer relationship management and interpersonal
• Project development control, management and delivery
• Funding acquisition and financial planning
• Sound people management acumen

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, screen, and manage business opportunities.
• Formulate strategy and implementation plans for identified opportunities.
• Manage customer, stakeholder portfolios and relationships.
• Lead activities and resources.
• Identify and manage risks.
• Ensure safety, health, environmental and quality (SHEQ).

Qualification(s)

• B Degree in Engineering/ Commerce/Business Management/ Project Management at NQF7 with 360 credits or a
• B Tech in Engineering/ Commerce/Business Management/ Project Management at NQF7 with 360 credits.

Experience

• 10 Years successful track record at middle and senior management level in the management of business opportunities and developments, with leadership experience, preferably in the energy sector.

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