Re - Advert : General Manager New Business Development

Listing reference: eskom_005713
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 21 July 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Business Development
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Lead and direct new business development and customer-segmentation initiatives by establishing standards, policies, and guidelines that address diverse customer segments, ensuring alignment with Eskom Rotek Industries’ integrated customer-service strategy. Task Grade: E-Band. Division: Office of the CEO. No. of positions: 1. Location: Rosherville
Job description

Skills:

•  Negotiation and decision making

•  Written and verbal communication

•  General management

•  Customer relationship management and interpersonal

•  Project Development Control, Management and Delivery

•  Risk management

•  Funding Acquisition and Financial Planning

•  Sound People Management Acumen

•  Stakeholder management

 

Knowledge:

•  In depth knowledge and insight of Energy Industry

•  Extensive knowledge of Eskom and divisional business

•  Service level agreements and contract management

•  Marketing and business development processes

•  Relevant processes, policies, guidelines, and legislation

•  Ability to maintain and develop and maintain financial controls in terms of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)

 

Behavioural:

•  Integrity

•  Honesty

•  Integrity

•  Professionalism

•  Trustworthiness         

 

Leadership:

•  Ability to build effective relationships and deliver on expectations.

•  Team leader

•  Motivating teams

•  Strategic thinking

•  Giving direction and purpose

•  Emotional intelligence

•  Collaborates well with others and is held in high regard

 

Key Responsibilities

•  Identify, screen, and manage business opportunities.

•  Formulate strategy and implementation plans for identified opportunities.

•  Develop and direct an optimized Customer segmentation framework and strategy

•  Develop and lead the implementation of segment specific strategies, policies, standard guidelines 

•  Manage the customer, stakeholder portfolio and relationships.

•  Responsible for Segment Performance Monitoring and Reporting.

•  Management and optimization of the Section its infrastructure and resources

•  Provide strategic oversight and ensure effective service delivery across core areas

Minimum requirements

Minimum Requirements

Qualification(s): 

•  Degree in Engineering/ Commerce/Business Management/ Project Management at NQF7 with 360 credits

Experience:

•  10 years successful track record at middle and senior management level in the management of significant, successful business opportunities, developments, and leadership preferably in the energy sector.

 

Disclaimer : If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply for suitable positions.

 

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