Managing Director | South Africa

About Moove

Moove is a mission-led company. We provide sustainable job creation by enabling fair access to vehicle ownership for customers who’ve previously been excluded from financial services. Our revenue-based vehicle financing and financial services empower mobility entrepreneurs around the world. And we’re backed by some of the world’s leading investors.

About the Role

The role of General Manager at Moove is a senior leadership position that entails overall responsibility for driving the company's strategic direction and operational excellence. As the General Manager, you will oversee various departments, manage key performance indicators, and work closely with the executive team to align business goals with successful execution. Your role involves making critical decisions, fostering innovation, and ensuring the organization's growth while upholding Moove's values and standards. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the company's trajectory in a dynamic and competitive market.

What You’ll be Doing

• Develop launch and operational strategies to ensure PMF
• Devise pricing and product strategies in collaboration with Strategy & Planning team
• Set-up, Lead, and Scale Moove’s business operations in the geography.
• Handling escalations and managing conflict resolutions with our customers
• Planning, processing, and executing approved vehicle purchases through our partner OEMs.
• Ensuring fleet operations are in compliance with local and state rules and regulations.
• Ensuring vehicles are maintained properly.
• Registering and licensing all vehicles under their management.
• Finding ways to cut costs and maximise profits.
• Managing the safety and compliance functions.
• Contributing to the budgeting process from a Fleet Operations perspective.
• Liaising with peers within the region & company to share knowledge and optimise operations.
• Monitoring driver behaviour and ensuring a high level of customer service.
• Analysing data to increase business operational efficiency.
• Lead deployment and quality of supply chain (i.e. Moove Driver-partners).
• Collaborate with marketing teams to initiate creative local strategies and user growth campaigns.

What You will need for this position

• Degree in Logistics or Mechanical Engineering or Management.
• Ideally 10+ years of similar experience in logistics or supply functions in startups
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Outstanding organisational skills.
• Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.
• Candidates will be subject to analytical test prior to interviews
• Tech-savvy and data-centric.
• MBA will be a preferred, but not a mandatory requirement
• Growth mindset to scale up products and new geographies

Key Metrics

• Monthly P&L output - Actuals vs Targets
• Weekly Fleet Utilisation 96% of the fleet - Actuals vs Targets
• Driver Full Deposits in hand
• NPA %
• Monthly Recovery 1% against fleet size
• Cash Collection % against receivables
• City Driver Partner satisfaction score
• Fleet Safety - Telematics & Cameras
• Overall Fleet Growth

Who You'll Be Working with: Directly reporting to our CEO and closely working with our Operations Team.

About the team

Our team is collaborative, positive, curious, and engaged. We think fast, work smart, laugh often, and are looking for like-minded people to join us in our mission to disrupt vehicle ownership and make financial freedom within reach.

Moove is strongly committed to diversity within its community. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently.

Pre-hiring Notice: Moove relies on the accuracy of information contained in employment applications, as well as the accuracy of other data presented throughout the hiring process and during employment. Any misrepresentations, falsifications, or material omissions in any information or data provided by an applicant may result in the applicant being excluded from further consideration for employment or if an individual has already been hired, termination of employment.

EEO Statement: Moove is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, political affiliation or any other protected characteristic.

Moove: Moove is a mobility asset finance company and Uber's preferred fleet partner across Sub-Saharan Africa. Our Vision is to democratise financial services to make our customers more productive and successful. Our Core values are Compassion, Excellence, Innovation, Teamwork, Trust and Ownership.