Head-Growth And Innovation
Current•Strategy Development and PlanningPlanning and executing the global Growth strategy to support business expansion, profitability and sustainability • Act as a thought leader in defining Smollan’s growth and expansion strategy in country, ensuring alignment to business and client priorities • Develop strategic and tactical plans for the Growth team • Motivate market opportunities for business growth • Develop and implement sales strategies • New Business Development• Identify and leverage strong networks with senior external stakeholders to build a new business pipeline, generate leads and maintain existing prospects • Establish strategic business partnerships with key stakeholders, through maintaining a client contact matrix • Develop and maintain a targeted entities pipeline aimed at growing the business and generating sales • Conduct research to identify new markets and clients • Analyse data to determine trends in market share, forward share and promotional activity • Create and implement a structured plan to achieve set targets and revenue growth Delivery of Client Solutions• Identify and map business strengths and client needs • Facilitate and participate in client briefing sessions • Strategise client solutions to be implemented • Conduct sales presentations to demonstrate the value proposition as per client’s desired solution • Conduct feasibility and viability studies pertaining to new business • Focus on commercial and financial elements linked to new business • Play a strategic role in identifying, designing and participating in joint ventures or acquisitionsImplementation of Client Solutions • Manage governance, compliance and due diligence for new business, where required • Determine and negotiate relevant costings and resources for delivery • Close-off on new business deals • Compile a detailed roll-out and implementation to ensure the successful delivery of client solutions • Monitor and evaluate the implementation of client solutions