SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR – Lucara Botswana 868 views

Lucara Botswana (Pty) Ltd operates the Karowe Diamond Mine at Letlhakane in the Boteti sub district. The plant was commissioned in April 2012 and has gone on to achieve exceptional performance. It is the source of some truly special diamonds. The plant completed major upgrades that include introduction of X-Ray Transmission (XRT) technology in diamond recovery. This is adding to the already existing innovative application of autogenous milling in diamond processing. The Company is embarking on projects, which entail enhanced large diamond recovery.

Lucara Botswana invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position:

SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR – TENABLE IN GABORONE

Job Summary

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Sales & Marketing Director is responsible for all sales and marketing aspects of the Company’s operations. Provide leadership and coordination in the sorting, cleaning, valuation, selling, client management efforts of the Company.

Effectiveness Areas:

• Deliver on the key performance indicators of the sorting and sales operations that determine successful outcomes
• Remove barriers / constraints which might be hindering achievement of outcomes, through process improvements, staff training and motivation
• Communicate and report across all levels of stakeholders and work closely with all stakeholders
• Identifying opportunities for improvement at all stages of the sorting and sales cycles
• Managing customer service, staff training and motivation
• Planning
• Subordinate Effectiveness
• Safety, Health and Environment
• Legal Compliance

Personal Attributes:

• Leadership
• Integrity
• Innovation
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal & communication skills
• Safety, Health and Environmental Systems
• Working knowledge of diamond processing plants
• Adequate Communication skills
• Innovative and analytical
• Result oriented approach

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Business Management or related qualification
• Certification in Gem grading and colouring or equivalent
• 10 years’ experience in marketing diamonds
• 10 years’ experience in managing a rough diamond selling office/operation and in dealing with diverse groups of diamond buyers
• Strong technical experience in the areas of sorting, valuing, cutting and polishing diamonds