JOB SUMMARY

The Portfolio Growth Manager plays a lead role in the achievement of CSTC’s portfolio diversification agenda. The incumbent will be responsible for driving value for Corona Schools Trust Council through profitable management of the Enterprise Portfolio comprising Retail, Sales, Business Development and Logistics.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Business Development

1. Responsible for defining the annual, short or mid-term Growth Plan providing information on where the portfolio is currently as well as where the portfolio is headed in the future.
2. Proactively and collaboratively works across the function to determine strategies that can effectively be used as a lever to grow revenue and improve profit with accountability for development and implementation. 
3. Manages a portfolio of products, projects, or initiatives. Oversees initiation to completion of multiple products or projects within the portfolio by effective supervision of all process owners in the Enterprise unit.
4. Responsible for portfolio growth and business development, driving innovation within the team to deliver agreed targets.
5. Driving growth by innovating and initiating new products and services and breaking new ground by establishing new businesses.
6. Prepares concise business plans and convincing justification proposals for new initiatives that cover feasible projections of revenue and cost for investment decisions and approvals.

People Management and Development

1. Manage the activities of the Tech function which has responsibility for managing the retail software, the inventory, collating sales reports & conducting audits as required.
2. Manage the activities of the Business Officer who is responsible for implementing accounting functions regarding the inflow and outflow of inventories, as well as bank reconciliations, preparation of periodic financial statements and financial advisory for the department.
3. Manages the activities of the Logistics Officer for effective and efficient service delivery in schools and to clients.
4. Leads the marketing team and oversees the marketing and publicity of business and retail services across all platforms by the Retail Coordinator and Enterprise Officer who are responsible for this.
5. Creates a high-performance culture within the team by setting clear expectations and targets, training, analysing team performance, holding team members accountable and giving appropriate and prompt feedback, including actively managing poor performance.
6. Provides direction and motivates the team towards the attainment of agreed targets, customer service excellence and profitability.
7. Provide regular training and development for team members, encouraging self-growth and accomplishment.

Financial Planning

1. Responsible for approving pricing decisions for retail and recommending periodic pricing matrix for approval by the Head, Corporate Services.
2. Ensures timely and adequate development and management of budgets, forecasting revenue streams, expenses, and investment requirements by the Accounts personnel.
3. Ensures periodic conduct of financial analysis to assess/track performance, profitability, and viability of various business initiatives by the Accounts personnel.
4.  Able to understand profit and loss statements to facilitate business decisions.

Qualification

• A relevant degree.
• A minimum of the second-class lower division
• At least 5 years of work experience in a supervisory/Managerial position.
• Must be a Chartered Accountant with marketing experience.