- Johannesburg
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Automotive Management
- Reference: 185985
Vacancy Details
Employer: Motus Corporation
Motus Aftermarket Parts is searching for a Senior Manager to lead and drive the profitability, growth, and strategic direction of the Afinta business. The successful candidate will be accountable for product strategy, pricing, sales performance, expense management, and achieving overall operating profit targets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
- 8–10 years management experience
- Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role
- Experience in budgeting, financial management, and operations
- Strong people leadership and negotiation skills
- Valid driver’s license
Key Competencies
Technical & Functional
- Financial acumen
- Retail / operational management
- Automotive or aftermarket industry knowledge
- Data-driven decision-making
Leadership & Behavioural
- Strategic & visionary thinking
- Strong leadership and coaching ability
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Results-driven
- Excellent communication
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Define and execute Afinta’s strategic direction aligned to broader business strategy
- Identify market opportunities within the commercial aftermarket
- Drive revenue growth, margin improvement, and long-term sustainability
Operational Excellence
- Oversee full business operations across branches
- Deliver on sales, gross profit, and operating profit targets
- Improve productivity, branch performance, and customer experience
- Implement and enforce standard operating procedures
Financial & Commercial Management
- Develop and manage budgets (sales, margin, expenses)
- Analyse financial performance and drive corrective actions
- Optimise pricing strategies to ensure competitiveness and profitability
Inventory & Stock Management
- Ensure optimal inventory levels and availability
- Reduce stock-outs and obsolete inventory
- Improve forecasting and stock accuracy
Compliance & Risk
- Ensure adherence to company policies and legal requirements
- Maintain audit standards and operational compliance
- Drive consistency across branch operations
Leadership & People Development
- Lead, coach and develop Branch Managers
- Build a high-performance culture aligned to company values
- Improve employee engagement and retention
- Identify and grow talent pipelines
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with operations, marketing, and product teams
- Support branch infrastructure discussions and requirements
- Align with broader organisational initiatives
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About Motus Corporation
Motus is a multi-national provider of automotive mobility solutions and vehicle products and services, delivering 77 years of steady growth and reliable value creation. Our leading market presence in South Africa is enhanced by selected international offerings in the United Kingdom, Australia, Asia and Southern and East Africa.
Motus employs over 20 000 people globally and is a diversified (non-manufacturing) business in the automotive sector. Motus is South Africa’s leading automotive group, with unrivalled scale and scope across the automotive value chain.
Motus offers a differentiated value proposition to OEMs, customers and business partners with a business model that integrates our four business segments: Import and Distribution, Retail and Rental, Mobility Solutions and Aftermarket Parts, providing multiple customer touchpoints that support resilience and meet customers’ mobility needs across the vehicle ownership cycle.
Motus has long-standing importer, distribution and retail partnerships with leading OEMs, representing some of the world’s most recognisable brands. We provide automotive manufacturers with a highly effective route-to-market and a vital link between the brand and the customer throughout the vehicle’s lifecycle. In addition, we provide accessories and aftermarket automotive parts for out-of-warranty vehicles and the Mobility Solutions segment sells value-added products and services to customers, including non-insurance and insurance products, consumer mobility solutions, and fleet services.
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