Business Unit Manager Client Computing

Are you a strategic commercially sharp leader who thrives on driving revenue building high-performing teams and owning a full business unit P&L

Our client is a major hardware and sales solution environment looking for a dynamic Business Unit Manager to lead our Client Computing portfolio. This is a high-visibility role reporting directly to the General Manager with real influence on strategy vendor relationships channel growth and bottom-line results.

Purpose of Position: The Business Unit Manager is a key function within our major hardware and sales solution environment and this role is a direct link to the senior leadership team. The person will be required to formulate a subjectively assessed plan that demonstrates cross-company or silo-based adoption of Marketplace/Cloud and Services implementation transformation (in line with company strategy). In addition the Business Unit Manager is to ensure that all our contractual obligations to the vendor are upheld and enforced across the business. This role will include the success of the business unit measured by financial performance data and will include the management and motivation of team members to achieve the companys financial budget and market share objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Development
  
• Poduct Planning
  
• Financial Acumen
  
• Channel Development
  
• Planning
  
• Management of Execution
  
• Data Management and Reporting
  
• End User Planning & Strategy
  
• KPI alignment
  

Requirements

Education and Experience:

Minimum 4 years of product/sales experience in the IT industry.

Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Business Management or a similar tertiary qualification.

Preferable experience in product marketing and product management.

Understanding of working with/through channels to drive revenue and targeted market growth.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Comfortable presenting to and meeting with senior management.

High level of perseverance.

Technical Competencies:

Financial Acumen

Product and Market Knowledge

Channel Development and Management

Vendor and Contract Management

Behavioural Requirements:

Leadership and Team Management

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Adaptability and Resilience

Strategic Thinking

Additional Requirements:

Own transport and valid drivers license.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and this position will be filled in accordance with our current Employment Equity practices.

This is a genuine opportunity to own a business unit influence strategy at the highest levels and deliver measurable commercial impact in the client computing space.

Required Skills:

Education and Experience: Minimum 4 years of product/sales experience in the IT industry. Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Business Management or a similar tertiary qualification. Preferable experience in product marketing and product management. Understanding of working with/through channels to drive revenue and targeted market growth. Good written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable presenting to and meeting with senior management. High level of perseverance. Technical Competencies: Financial Acumen Product and Market Knowledge Channel Development and Management Vendor and Contract Management Behavioural Requirements: Leadership and Team Management Decision Making and Problem Solving Adaptability and Resilience Strategic Thinking Additional Requirements: Own transport and valid drivers license. Our client is an equal opportunity employer and this position will be filled in accordance with our current Employment Equity practices. This is a genuine opportunity to own a business unit influence strategy at the highest levels and deliver measurable commercial impact in the client computing space.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1