General Manager

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As the world's cities grow more complex, people's need to move easily becomes even more important. Enabling urban flow requires talent and ambition. Together at KONE, we create the new urban reality. Your career is a journey, and how you travel makes a difference. It's time to make a move. Join our flow. The General Manager reports directly to the Managing Director - Africa and collaborates closely with regional and unit management teams. The position is based in the Johannesburg, South Africa office. The General Manager will lead all operational and strategic activities in South Africa.
This role involves implementing approved strategies, meeting budgeted targets, and driving business development initiatives (both sales and operational) within the region or branch. The General Manager is responsible for Profit & Loss results and achieving key operational Key Performance Indicators.
This is a unique opportunity to join a team of professionals who strive to drive offering and sales development strategies and share best practices. If you believe you can add significant value to this role and KONE South Africa, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
What you will do: Develop and execute a business development strategy aligned with the global KONE vision.Lead all business activities to meet short- and long-term goals, focusing on sales, marketing, and major projects.Promote our services by building and maintaining relationships with clients, partners, and key Elevator and escalator industry leaders.Manage complex sales opportunities, partnerships, and projects.Oversee the development and performance of the regional/branch team to meet established sales and business goals.Ensure employee safety, tool implementation, and compliance with company policies.Plan and report regional/branch performance, including budgeting and financial reporting.Act as the primary KONE representative, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.Are you the one: Prior experience of min 8 years of business management in sales and operational management with budget responsibility.Prior experience of min 6 years in a management/leadership position.At minimum, a bachelor's degree in economics, Business, or another relevant field.Proven experience in strategic planning, business development, and operational leadership.Strong financial acumen with P&L management experience.Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills with a customer-focused approach.Ability to lead and inspire teams to achieve business objectives.Fluency in English.What do we offer? Great dynamic team promoting a collaborative environment.Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work.Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills.An engaging job with a position description and clear targets.Regular feedback through performance discussions.Mentoring and coaching programs.Flexibility, trust, and respect.Value-based culture, behaviors, and ethics.Sustainability and innovation.Working for a successful organization.Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete an automated video interview. Please keep checking your emails for the link, which can sometimes land in the spam folder.

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