Job Opportunities at Altima Africa - 4 Positions

The successful candidate will have the following primary responsibilities:

• Revise, document and disseminate policies and procedures for the commercial division;
• Document, monitor and  report on service matrix for the commercial division;
• Compile and forward all potential fraud and legal cases to Legal Risk & Compliance ;
• Develop and implement self-assessments necessary for quality assurance in various medical departments;
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk & recommend invitation of investigative processes;
• Internal project administration and reporting on project quality and success metrics;
• Drive technology optimization initiatives within the division;
• Collect product development ideas, project manage the commercial portion in product development and be the commercial division lead  in development product development teams; and
• Review data and consolidation of reports required for board reports, management and divisional reports.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen;
• Drive for Results;
• Strategic Leadership;
• People Development
• Analytical Skills;
• Strong Negotiation Skills;
• Problem solving skills.

MINIMUN QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s degree in a Business related field;
• A minimum of 3 - 4 years’ relevant experience in a bust sales environment;
• Demonstrated project management experience;
• Knowledge of sales systems.

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ROLE PROFILE

Reporting to the General Manager, Retail Business; the successful candidate will be responsible for Developing and Growing strategy of the franchise channel for the company.

The incumbent will have the following primary responsibilities:

• Developing a franchise strategy that ensures alignment to the company’s strategy;
• Overseeing recruitment and training of the franchise partners ensuring channel growth;
• Establishing performance goals for the franchise partners and Monitoring their progress to ensure achievement of targets and providing support;
• Collaborating with the Product, Sales and Marketing teams on Developing new products and process for partners to drive sales activity and design competition;
• Analyzing sales statistics to determine business growth potential;
• Managing and Monitoring the franchise budget;
• Monitoring and Reviewing of customer service and operational efficiency to align to the company standards and SLA implementation

DESIRED COMPETENCIES

• Commercial Acumen ;
• Customer Focus & Channel management;
• Communication & Presentation skills;
• Leadership & People Development;
• Operational Excellence

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor Degree in Banking, Insurance, Commerce or Marketing ;
• MBA will be  an added advantage;      
• Relevant Professional qualification or on-going pursuit thereof;
• Eight (8) years’ experience in a Sales related role, Three (3) years which should be in a Senior Sales  or Marketing role;
• Experience in developing and implementing strategy;
• Experience in managing winning  teams.

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Directing, Leading and Managing the Resort’s Rooms Division operations, including but not limited to Front Office Services, Housekeeping, Technical Services and Business Centre Operations. The objective is the assurance of a seamless and efficient operations by providing quality service and product offerings.

The successful candidates will have the following primary responsibilities;

• Developing and Implementing  of the Rooms annual business plan and strategies to ensure the hotel meets its business targets;
• Overall responsibility for all operational components of the division to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of operations;
• Maintaining and developing high standards of operations in Front Office by ensuring all Standard Operation Procedures are relevant, up to date and operationally delivered;
• Developing, Implementing & Maintaining a review and response programme for all Room section covering Trip Advisor and blogs relevant to Guest Services;
• Guiding and Attending daily operations meetings with the team to plan for immediate operational demands;
• Planning, developing and growing the both Front Office and Housekeeping team - through leadership, mentorship and coaching to fuel growth;
• Collaborate with the HR team to ensure efficient and effective recruitment processes that lead to the employment and retention of associates;
• Ensuring active participation in Planning, Implementation and adherence to restaurants, bars and events brand standards, the development of the P&S Audit and other quality auditing mechanisms;
• Preparing annual budgetary information and updates as required;

Monitoring trends within the industry and make suggestions how these could be implemented

COMPETENCIES

• Adapting & Coping;
• Leadership& People Development skills;
• Organising & Planning Skills;
• Strategic Thinking & Results Oriented;
• Communication Skills;
• Innovation & Creativity;
• Analysing& Problem Solving

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Degree/Diploma in Hospitality Industry with a specialization in Front Office and/or Housekeeping Operations;
• Minimum 8 years of progressively more responsible positions in senior hotel operations(4-5 star environment)
•  Must be computer literate with proficient in use of Hotel systems e.g. Micros, MC, Opera.

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The successful candidate will have the following primary responsibilities:

• Responsible for all direct and indirect procurement work for the company;
• Provide leadership in the procurement of a cost efficient procurement system;
• Manage the optimization of the company’s procurement activities;
• Implement policies and processes for the procurement department;
• Develop, implement and execute sourcing strategies for products and services;
• Drive cost savings & avoid including cost of goods initiatives by leading and coordinating negotiations for key raw materials and packaging materials;
• Ensure continuity of quality supply by  carrying out capacity planning & forecasting models for key inputs;
• Evaluate and measure performance of external service providers in order to ensure quality service, efficiency and delivery to specifications as set forth in agreements;
• Implement process improvement initiatives;
• Monitor feedback mechanisms for business issues in order to ensure product quality and consistency; and
•   Negotiate contacts to secure favourable terms for long-term supply agreements.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen;
• Negotiation Skills;
• Strategic Leadership;
• Relationship Management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s degree Purchasing & Supply Chain. Procurement/Logistics, Finance, Commerce or Business Administration ;
• 5 - 7 years in procurement with at least 2-3 years in a Managerial position;
• Experience in FMCG environment is an added advantage;
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage; and
• Membership of professional body in area of specialization e.g CIPS, KISM.