Mining Director

Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategic mining direction

• Develop a growth strategy for the mining division focusing both on profitability as well as competitive advantage (customer satisfaction/quality, cost etc.)
• Create short-, medium- and long-term objectives of mining division
• Articulate business plans, budgets and critical success factors (CSFs) clearly to achieve these objectives
• Set achievable goals that keep the organization focused on the target.
• Actively search for and present to the Exco various market analysis and opportunities that will produce promising and attractive returns or will meet the group’s business objectives
• Review, adapt and refine strategy continuously to respond to market changes and maintain competitive edge

Build and maintain strategic partnerships

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers.
• Maintain a deep knowledge and understanding of the mining industry.
• Research, identify and pursue new trends and opportunities in the mining industry.
• Provide world – class service to clients while continuously expanding within the industry.

Collaboration with internal stakeholders

• Build synergy with other leadership within the business i.e., Guarding, Electronics and Special Operations to implement best solution to address client’s requirements.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing regarding brand identity and positioning for the Mining Division.

Gaining a Competitive Advantage

• Constantly analyse competitors in the industry to understand their strengths and identify their weaknesses and offer solutions to address client’s business needs.
• Identify and understand industry related threats and opportunities, especially insofar as how they will affect the Mining Division’s strategy.
• Constantly gather information and keep up to date on the latest industry best practices, enabling the business to keep up with competition in the market or even solidify itself as one of the industry leaders.

Financial Management

• Liaise with internal stakeholders (multi-disciplinary teams) to ensure all risks, costs and opportunities are identified and included into quotations for new business.
• Ensure that revenues and profit margins in client quotations are aligned to business objectives and strategy.
• Compile recommendations and plans for initiatives (with a focus on profit generation) including financial ramifications such as costs, resources etc. and submit for approval.
• Review management accounts monthly to ensure accuracy and to understand the financial performance of the business, as well as to forecast p...
  
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