82 Managing Staff jobs in South Africa

Overview

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Are you a strategic, people-centered leader with a passion for driving business growth and operational excellence? Do you thrive in a global, multicultural environment and want to make a meaningful impact in a key market? Are you ready to take full ownership of the Volvo Trucks portfolio in South Africa, leading with vision, integrity, and purpose?

If you're looking for your next bold career move, this could be it.

As Managing Director for Volvo Trucks South Africa, you will lead the execution of our business strategy and oversee the performance of our retail and partner network. You’ll be responsible for the full Volvo Trucks portfolio in South Africa, including product offerings, services, and customer satisfaction.

You will hold legal responsibility for the entire value chain – from production and logistics to customer delivery – and collaborate closely with colleagues across our global business areas. You will also chair the Country Management Team and the Legal Board.

• Translate Volvo Trucks’ strategic vision into actionable priorities for the South African market.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, inclusive organization across retail operations and partnerships.
• Ensure delivery of financial and operational KPIs, with full P&L responsibility.
• Drive customer satisfaction through strong engagement, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Attract, develop, and retain diverse talent, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth.
• Champion Volvo’s values and sustainability goals in every aspect of the business.

We believe diverse leadership drives better outcomes. If you bring the following experience and qualities, we’d love to hear from you:

• Proven leadership experience, including P&L responsibility.
• Strong background in truck sales, retail operations, and customer-focused business.
• Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and building inclusive, high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Comfortable working in a global, intercultural context.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• A university degree.

Volvo Trucks International oversees sales and marketing across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania – spanning 127 countries. Our Sales Area is managed through ten global hubs, including Johannesburg, Gothenburg, Brisbane, and Dubai. The HQ is located in Gothenburg, Sweden.

South Africa is a vibrant, diverse country with a rich cultural heritage and dynamic economy. Johannesburg, the economic heart of the nation, offers a unique blend of tradition and innovation – making it an inspiring place to live and lead. As Managing Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping Volvo Trucks’ future in the region.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you to join Volvo Group . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.

Undergraduate degree (Engineering, Commerce or Industrial / Business-related discipline)

Post-graduate Degree in Business Management will be an added advantage

Minimum of 10 years in Cleaning Equipment or related industries or other Capital Equipment or diversified equipment or industrial industries, including a minimum of 5 years of experience running businesses with direct P&L and Balance Sheet responsibility

Responsibilities

Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the organisation

Implement departmental goals and continually drive the team to adhere to excellence in all phases of the business

Ensure that the operations meet the expectations of its clients, Board and Shareholders

Draft policies and prepare procedures to implement the organisational policies, review existing policies on an annual basis and recommend changes to the Board as appropriate

Design the business plan including short and long-range goals

Execute effectively on the agreed policies and strategies

Develop and oversee sales and marketing plans

Lead the preparation of all budgets for Board approval

Establish succession plans and continually groom new talent for future development and leadership

Meet on a regular basis with key customers, partners and vendors

Develop and present the strategic and annual business plans to the Board for approval

Report to the Board on progress against the strategic and annual business plans on a regular basis

Ensure that appropriate internal audit processes and procedures are in place

Ensure attainment of BBBEE compliance targets for the organisation

Ensure strong and lasting relationships and communication lines are developed with the Goscor Cleaning Equipment OEMs

HR planning and management

Financial planning and management

Overview

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Are you a strategic, people-centered leader with a passion for driving business growth and operational excellence? Do you thrive in a global, multicultural environment and want to make a meaningful impact in a key market? Are you ready to take full ownership of the Volvo Trucks portfolio in South Africa, leading with vision, integrity, and purpose?

If you're looking for your next bold career move, this could be it.

As Managing Director for Volvo Trucks South Africa, you will lead the execution of our business strategy and oversee the performance of our retail and partner network. You’ll be responsible for the full Volvo Trucks portfolio in South Africa, including product offerings, services, and customer satisfaction.

You will hold legal responsibility for the entire value chain – from production and logistics to customer delivery – and collaborate closely with colleagues across our global business areas. You will also chair the Country Management Team and the Legal Board.

• Translate Volvo Trucks’ strategic vision into actionable priorities for the South African market.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, inclusive organization across retail operations and partnerships.
• Ensure delivery of financial and operational KPIs, with full P&L responsibility.
• Drive customer satisfaction through strong engagement, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Attract, develop, and retain diverse talent, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth.
• Champion Volvo’s values and sustainability goals in every aspect of the business.

We believe diverse leadership drives better outcomes. If you bring the following experience and qualities, we’d love to hear from you:

• Proven leadership experience, including P&L responsibility.
• Strong background in truck sales, retail operations, and customer-focused business.
• Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and building inclusive, high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Comfortable working in a global, intercultural context.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• A university degree.

Volvo Trucks International oversees sales and marketing across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania – spanning 127 countries. Our Sales Area is managed through ten global hubs, including Johannesburg, Gothenburg, Brisbane, and Dubai. The HQ is located in Gothenburg, Sweden.

South Africa is a vibrant, diverse country with a rich cultural heritage and dynamic economy. Johannesburg, the economic heart of the nation, offers a unique blend of tradition and innovation – making it an inspiring place to live and lead. As Managing Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping Volvo Trucks’ future in the region.

Last application date: September 17, 2025.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.

Minimum requirements (Qualifications and Skills)

• Fluency in Afrikaans, English and Portuguese (Not negotiable).
• Willing to relocate with your family (not negotiable)
• Bachelor's degree in Business Management / Administration / Finance, Engineering, or related.
• Proven experience in a senior leadership role, preferably as a Managing Director, Director or General Manager.
• Strong financial acumen - Understanding of working capital essential.
• Experience within the Industrial manufacturing or related sectors connected to the mining industry would be advantageous.
• Strong business acumen with a successful track record in business development and market expansion is essential.
• Exceptional leadership skills, capable of motivating and guiding cross-functional teams toward common objectives.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.

This leadership role requires an individual with a proven track record in business development, operational excellence, and strategic management within the industrial / Mining sectors.

• Provide visionary leadership to the local team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
• Build and nurture strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, clients, and government entities to drive business growth and market penetration.
• Oversee all operational activities, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and alignment with company standards and goals.
• Drive sales initiatives, identify new business opportunities, and manage client relationships to achieve revenue targets.
• Implement and monitor performance metrics, regularly reporting on the branch's progress and identifying areas for improvement.
• Uphold the company's values and ensure adherence to ethical practices and compliance with local regulations.

ebam Academy their full time education in Berlin to provide from autumn 2009 the ebam business offers their full-time education “Event management assistant (IHK)” in Berlin Academy. Beginning of September presents the young profession and the ebam alternative to the purely operational training in an information event. The event and event industry is an attractive profession for young people and school leavers: tempts you with parties and celebrities. But hard work behind the beautiful facade. The diverse tasks of event merchants and women accept and what opportunities they have, opened the information event of the ebam Academy on September 1, 2009 at the ebam seminar Center in Berlin Center. At the start of his full-time education event management assistant (IHK) “in Berlin early October informed the institutions about the young apprenticeship.” In its information event, the ebam team opened the application area event professionals young people in vocational orientation and way entrants. This ranges from trade fair companies and Congress centres, event agencies, companies for event technology, catering companies, hotels and restaurants with event area, municipal cultural agencies and offices for city marketing.

Also, the ebam Academy illustrates what demands the design, organize and prepare for events. As a Variant to the in-company training, the educational institution presents his full-time training, 14 months combined teaching with a period of internship and the intense preparation for the final examination at the Chamber of Commerce. The training period varies depending on the professional training between two and three years. At the end of the national vocational qualification is event management assistant (IHK) “.” Our participants deliberately opt for a schooling with a meaningful proportion of specialist knowledge and useful tips. The experience so far with our full-time training in other locations shows that this determination pays off: already during the internship, which provides our training program, our get “Trainees interesting job offers”, stresses Michele Claveau, Managing Director of the ebam Business Academy. The full time training event management assistant (IHK) “will start on October 5, 2009 for the first time in Berlin.

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About the Company:

An innovative and well-established technology-driven business is seeking a dynamic Managing Director to lead its strategic evolution and operational excellence across multiple sectors. This group of companies provides specialized solutions that bridge the digital and physical worlds—delivering impact across various industries. This is a rare opportunity to take the helm of a multi-division organisation on a strong growth trajectory, with the mandate to shape long-term success through innovation, leadership, and transformation.

About the Role:

Lead the executive team and guide the organisation’s strategic direction and growth agenda. Identify new market opportunities and champion innovation across business lines. Oversee operational efficiency, customer delivery, and regulatory compliance. Strengthen financial health through performance monitoring and collaboration with the finance function. Represent the company externally, fostering relationships with key clients, suppliers, and industry stakeholders. Inspire and develop high-performing teams, instilling a culture of excellence and accountability.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the executive team and guide the organisation’s strategic direction and growth agenda.
• Identify new market opportunities and champion innovation across business lines.
• Oversee operational efficiency, customer delivery, and regulatory compliance.
• Strengthen financial health through performance monitoring and collaboration with the finance function.
• Represent the company externally, fostering relationships with key clients, suppliers, and industry stakeholders.
• Inspire and develop high-performing teams, instilling a culture of excellence and accountability.

Qualifications:

A formal qualification in Engineering/Technology, coupled with a Business-related degree (or equivalent).

Required Skills:

• Proven success in a senior leadership role within a tech-oriented or engineering-focused environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive strategy, lead transformation, and deliver growth.
• Strong commercial acumen and a track record in complex stakeholder environments.

Preferred Skills:

• Track record of driving growth
• Strategic thinking ability
• Inspirational leadership style
• Excellent interpersonal skills (able to integrate with, leverage off and empower existing the EXCO team)

• Seniority level Executive

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Management, Distribution, and Engineering
• Industries Retail, Technology, Information and Media, and Retail Appliances, Electrical, and Electronic Equipment

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An established property investment and management company, operating since 2007, is seeking a Managing Director to join their team in Stellenbosch, Western Cape .

With a primary focus on acquiring, developing, and managing properties in the commercial and industrial sectors, they also maintain a diverse portfolio spanning retail, commercial, and residential properties across South Africa.

As the MD , you will be responsible for the overall success and strategic direction of the company. This role requires a visionary leader with a deep understanding of the property investment landscape in South Africa, capable of steering the company towards sustained growth and profitability.

This will also suit a candidate who is considering relocating to the Western Cape .

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute business strategies to achieve the company's short-term and long-term objectives
• Identify growth opportunities and competitive threats
• Optimize workflows and processes
• Report to the Executive Board and work alongside the Financial Manager
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness across all Regions
• Manage financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring robust financial controls are in place
• Identify and pursue new investment opportunities in the industrial, commercial, retail, and residential property sectors
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, investors, and other key stakeholders
• Lead, mentor, and develop the executive team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement
• Ensure company adherence to legal guidelines, in-house policies, and industry best practices

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified CA(SA); CGMA
• 5+ years minimum of experience working in a managerial/leadership role
• Experience in Property Management is highly preferred
• Experience in physical Asset Management is essential
• Strong knowledge of the Property Development and Property Investment industry is necessary
• Proven track record in Operational and Strategic Financial Leadership
• Highly competitive, market-related

• Executive

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Business Development
• Industries: Real Estate and Investment Management

Job Title: Managing Director

Join one of SA’s largest independently owned companies reporting directly to the CEO. This role would ideally suit a financial guru with strong operational interests.

Requirements:

1. Accounting degree
2. Minimum of 5 years experience in a leadership/executive role

Responsibilities:

1. Expanding the business outlets (entailing due diligence into location, budgets, and return on investment)
2. Overseeing logistics, marketing, staffing, and product pricing

The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to manage a large team, and juggle many tasks at once. Ad hoc national travel is expected.
This role offers excellent remuneration with the prospect of earning additional income based on measurable performance. If you are entrepreneurial, not afraid of hard work, and keen to learn from the best, we want to hear from you.

If you meet all of the above, please apply directly here. Please note that due to high volume responses, only candidates that meet the advertised criteria will be contacted.

• CA(SA) / CIMA / Relevant finance degree.
• Min 5 years + yrs experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment.

• Up to R1.2M C.T.C. p/a excluding bonus / incentives.

• JHB North