Job title : Head of Operations - Regional Operations Commercial Operations SA
Job Location : Mpumalanga, Deadline : March 19, 2025 Quick Recommended Links
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Job Description
To develop and drive the implementation of an effective commercial sales strategy within the Region and lead the different channels and teams to meet and exceed agreed targets for full line of Consumer, Enterprise and MFS businessThis includes emphasis on revenue generation, customer experience, and driving commercial focused solutionsTo oversee the overall sales and marketing strategy including planning, reporting, operations sales process optimisation, localised marketing and GTM strategyResponsibilities
Key Responsibilities :
Regional Strategy Development and Alignment
Develop and drive the effective implementation of the consumer and enterprise sales strategy in the region with emphasis on revenue generation, customer experience, and driving commercial focused solutions. This includes co-defining strategies on the commercial sales and targets to retain and gain market share with Central and Regional TeamsStrategise a growth plan to have the highest market share of MTN SA in the region with focus on increasing digital sales and ICT solutionsProvide direction to the commercial teams on the regional execution strategy and overall sales growth of the regionLead and guide teams to drive the overall marketing strategy (consumer and enterprise) and GTM campaigns in line with centreDrive strategic engagement with government / public enterprises and corporate affairs (PR)Set collective goals and objectives, integrating and aligning operating systems, procedures and processes with strategyProvide input regarding operational needs of the various department to external economic and commercial environment for sustainability. This includes providing strategic direction for business and operational management across the RegionIntegrate and drive synergies on business streams and fostering alignment to MTN South Africa’s goals and governance requirements.Ensure effective operational implementation of the strategy by means of providing direction, structure, frameworks, models, plans and roadmaps to be adopted by the Regions. In particular, ensure cross-functional alignment and coordination across the commercial, and technology and central areasEnsure sustainable ESG practices are integrated into the overall regional strategy in alignment with the centre’s sustainability and net zero goalsRegional Performance Execution Leadership
Lead and ignite a multidisciplinary, cross-functional team in the Region, ensuring business performance in commercial sales and revenue (consumer and enterprise)Play a supporting role (in collaboration with team) regarding coverage (network) and availability (network & distribution) by working closely with the Central Network team. This includes identifying performance trends and issues, and collaboratively providing feedback into the design of solutions Review the team’s performance against agreed KPIs and make recommendations for improvementReview the monthly activities and learning initiatives undertaken for the teamsDrive strategic client segmentation for targeted approach and keep in-depth understanding of client needs including Consumer, Government, Public Sector, Large Enterprise and Emerging TechBuild a client-first mentality through client segmentation to drive commercial salesUtilise regional insights and empower teams to tailor customer centric solutions to achieve regional revenue and KPI targetsGuide team to identify new revenue streams and growth opportunities across functionsAlongside team, collaborate with central teams to drive MoMo and residential growth in the regionMaintain regular interlocks with the central teams to drive commercial sales, understand upcoming technology solutions and improve operational efficiencyAlign with the central Network teams to address issues, improve the regional networkOversee and review the development of on-demand, real-time, weekly and monthly reports. This includes progress reports on the overall commercial sales and growth.Oversee the execution, management, tracking and reporting of the initiatives and projects across the Regional Operations ensuring coordination and integration is achievedOversee implementation, measurement, and evolution of key performance areas for the business across area of responsibility. Establish feedback loops to measure ROI on successful solutions and report back on progress to leader and / or business leadershipFinancial Management / Budget and Cost Control
Develop regional budgets and plans. Work closely with Finance for budgeting exercises and reportingManage and monitor the budgetary needs of the region in line with business objectivesForecast, plan, develop and review the budget and secure the necessary approvalsManage and optimise the budget, ensuring all expenditure is in line with the agreed budgetsMonitor costs and determine initiatives to increase efficiencies and optimize resources - maximise cost / benefit ratiosEnsure Vendor & IT costs are effectively managedOptimise resource utilisation in the regionGovernance, Policies and Procedures
Ensure effective implementation of (and compliance towards) company policies, processes, and procedures. Put effective methods and standards in place in alignment with aforementionedDrive policies, procedures and governance in alignment with centre, addressing gaps in SOPsManage and provide solutions to escalations that have multiple processes / functions impact on critical path of service deliveryEnsure effective and efficient service escalation processes are in place regionally and central integrationContinuously review key risks, issues and dependencies and set mitigation actionsContinuous Improvement
Play a critical role in creating thought leadership (Area-specific trends, industry best practice) within the Regional BU spaceResearch and keep abreast of new innovations, identify and share leading practices, concepts and benchmarks on a continual basis with own teamsParticipate in communities of practices and conferences to facilitate knowledge sharing and positioning of MTN’s intellectual property and employer of choice brand towards the external marketplaceIdentify new revenue streams and market growth opportunities to expand market presenceMonitor true-value metrics to measure the impact and benefit of the function to MTN SAPeople Leadership
Set integrated goals and objectives for the Regional team within MTN in order to achieve a future-focused, future-fit high-performing organisationProvide technical, procedural and policy guidance to staff, colleagues, partners and vendorsExhibit leadership qualities to retain talent, drive people initiativesAttract, develop and retain appropriate talent. Build talent by identifying and developing new leaders for the respective environmentCreate and implement personal development plansDefine the KPAs and KPIs that will be cascaded down to each areaManage Performance and identify training needs. Coach and guide subordinatesOutline, develop and deploy change management practices and activities where required and as guided, and in collaboration with HR colleaguesEnable and model healthy employee relations and collaborative teamworkManage diversity, develop, and embed an Employment Equity plan for the business areaContribute to building a culture of continuous evaluation and improvement. Drive a culture of high performance, accountability and consequence managementAct as an ambassador for the team by living the Brand values and vital behaviours and changing and influencing employees’ behaviourQualifications
Education :
4-year Commercial / Business / Engineering DegreeMBA / Masters in relevant field of studyExperience :
Minimum 8 years’ experience including :
General Management experience in a commercial / telecommunications environmentSenior Management track record of 5 years or more; with at least 3 years within the telecommunications environmentWorked across diverse cultures and geographiesProven track record of business operations management in global / multinational companyProven track record of P&L ManagementICT jobs