Security Regional Director at Servest Group

Job description

SERVEST SECURITY, A DIVISION OF SERVEST HAS A VACANCY FOR A REGIONAL DIRECTOR-

 Minimum Requirements

• Matric (compulsory) and a B. Com or similar business academic qualification (advantageous).
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a branch management role or 5 at management level in the services sector.
• Valid unendorsed driving license - will be required to travel frequently on a regional basis .
• Excellent management and leadership skills at branch level (planning, leading, organising & controlling).
• Proven track record of client retention and achieving solid growth in previously managed operations.
• Financial management (analysis of performance reports and management accounts to income statement level).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a track record of being able to achieve results through your team.
• Problem solving ability with an executive maturity at corporate client liaison level.
• Key Performance Indicators
• Develop and implement an operations strategy aligned with business divisions objectives and budgets for your branches.
• Assist branches with the achievement of annual budgets and lead the presentation of the operations components to the Security Divisional Board .
• Ensure that all branches operate within budget and achieve financial targets with regard to profitability.
• Analyse financial, sales and activity reports and initiate remedial action to address any problems .
• Manage costs and efficiency improvement projects within the allocated branches.
• Report on branch operational performance to the Security Board of Directors.
• Assist with sales of new business opportunities .
• Build close relationships with all internal divisional directors, key clients and suppliers .
• Ensure that your branches adopt and implement world class standards of service delivery and best operating practices.
• Investigate client cancellations and take corrective action in every instance.
• Manage the performance and development of direct reports making sure that superior performance is appropriately recognised.
• Drive the implementation of BEE plans and commitments in the branches.
• Enforce universal commitment to a safe and healthy working environment.
• Ensure compliance of branches with statutory and company policy requirements in their day to day operational activities .

Minimum Requirements

• Matric (compulsory) and a B. Com or similar business academic qualification (advantageous).
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a branch management role or 5 at management level in the services sector.
• Valid unendorsed driving license - will be required to travel frequently on a regional basis .
• Excellent management and leadership skills at branch level (planning, leading, organising & controlling).
• Proven track record of client retention and achieving solid growth in previously managed operations.
• Financial management (analysis of performance reports and management accounts to income statement level).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a track record of being able to achieve results through your team.
• Problem solving ability with an executive maturity at corporate client liaison level.

Key Performance Indicators

• Develop and implement an operations strategy aligned with business divisions objectives and budgets for your branches.
• Assist branches with the achievement of annual budgets and lead the presentation of the operations components to the Security Divisional Board .
• Ensure that all branches operate within budget and achieve financial targets with regard to profitability.
• Analyse financial, sales and activity reports and initiate remedial action to address any problems .
• Manage costs and efficiency improvement projects within the allocated branches.
• Report on branch operational performance to the Security Board of Directors.
• Assist with sales of new business opportunities .
• Build close relationships with all internal divisional directors, key clients and suppliers .
• Ensure that your branches adopt and implement world class standards of service delivery and best operating practices.
• Investigate client cancellations and take corrective action in every instance.
• Manage the performance and development of direct reports making sure that superior performance is appropriately recognised.
• Drive the implementation of BEE plans and commitments in the branches.
• Enforce universal commitment to a safe and healthy working environment.
• Ensure compliance of branches with statutory and company policy requirements in their day to day operational activities .