Head of Region - NGF
On-siteUmhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Job Summary
Lead the overall commercial and operational performance of the KwaZulu-Natal region, ensuring sustainable profitable growth while delivering exceptional customer service. Own end-to-end accountability for regional sales, distribution, warehousing, inventory management, retail operations, cash collections, and supplier relationships. Drive revenue growth, market share expansion, and working capital optimization through strategic leadership of a high-performing team. Balance strategic commercial thinking with hands-on operational execution to improve overall regional profitability.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field
- >5 years' senior management experience within FMCG, beverage distribution, wholesale or retail
- Proven experience managing a distribution centre
- Strong commercial sales leadership experience
- Experience leading multi-functional teams
- Experience managing large customer accounts
- Experience negotiating commercial agreements
- Strong financial and business management capability
- Experience managing operational budgets and P&L accountability
Desired Qualifications
- Experience within liquor distribution or FMCG distribution
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