1. Business Development & New Member Acquisition
• Develop and implement a targeted business development strategy to grow our clients producer membership across all relevant EPR sectors, with a strong focus on
Electrical and Electronic Equipment sector Producers.
• Identify, approach and secure new producer members, including manufacturers,
importers, distributors, retailers, brand owners and other obligated producers.
• Build, manage and actively progress a strong pipeline of prospective members.
• Conduct professional EPR, presentations to prospective members.
• Clearly communicate our clients value proposition, compliance support,
sustainability impact and member benefits.
• Convert prospects into signed producer members and ensure a professional onboarding
experience.
• Request and manage referrals from existing members, sector stakeholders.
• Achieve agreed annual targets for new member acquisition, conversion rates,
revenue growth and retention.
• Maintain accurate records of prospects, engagements, follow-ups,
conversion outcomes and market intelligence.
2. Sustainability Strategy & Leadership
• Develop and maintain our clients sustainability strategy, positioning and impact
narrative aligned to EPR regulations, circular economy principles and national
environmental goals.
• Translate regulatory, environmental and sustainability requirements into clear strategic
focus areas for the organisation.
• Advise Executive Management on sustainability trends, emerging risks, opportunities and
best practice within the EPR and circular economy landscape.
• Identify opportunities to improve recycling rates, waste diversion, collection efficiency and
material recovery across our clients initiatives.
• Champion sustainability thinking internally and embed sustainability considerations
across programmes, projects, partnerships and member engagements.
• Ensure our clients sustainability messaging is credible, consistent, accurate and
aligned with regulatory and organisational objectives.
3. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Sector Strength & Cross-Sector Growth
• Bring strong practical experience, credibility and relationships within the Electrical and
Electronic Equipment sector sector.
• Use knowledge of Electrical and Electronic Equipment producers, manufacturers,
importers, distributors, retailers and industry stakeholders to strengthen our clients
market position.
• Deepen our clients existing presence in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment
sector through targeted relationship-building, member growth and strategic engagement.
• Identify and pursue producer member opportunities across all sectors covered by our clients EPR scope.
• Monitor Electrical and Electronic Equipment Sector and broader EPR sector trends,
commercial developments, regulatory changes and producer challenges.
4. Public Representation, Thought Leadership & Advocacy
• Act as a key sustainability spokesperson for our client at conferences, summits,
workshops, panel discussions, industry forums and stakeholder engagements.
• Deliver high-quality presentations, keynote talks and expert commentary on EPR, circular
economy systems, sustainability impacts, producer compliance, informal
sector integration and job creation.
• Position our client as a trusted voice in national sustainability, EPR and circular
economy discussions.
• Contribute thought pieces, articles, opinion editorials, member updates and public-facing
sustainability content in collaboration with PR and Marketing.
• Support approved media engagements and interviews as a subject-matter expert
with appropriate governance oversight.
5. Stakeholder & Policy Engagement
• Engage strategically with government departments, DFFE and related entities, industry
bodies, producer members, corporate partners, academic institutions, research partners,
civil society and value-chain stakeholders.
• Participate in relevant policy discussions, consultations, working groups and sector forums
relating to EPR, sustainability and circular economy matters.
• Build long-term relationships that enhance our clients credibility, trust, influence and
member growth opportunities.
• Support our clients positioning in national and sectoral sustainability conversations.
• Facilitate collaboration between producers, service providers and internal teams to
support practical EPR implementation and sustainability outcomes.
6. Impact Measurement, Reporting, Compliance & Data Management
• Lead or support the collection, validation, analysis and interpretation of sustainability and
environmental data across the organisation.
• Track and report on key performance indicators, including recycling rates, waste volumes,
waste diversion, material recovery and broader environmental and social impact metrics.
• Ensure sustainability-related data is accurate, credible, well-articulated and audit-ready.
• Oversee or support the preparation of required regulatory reports, including DFFE
submissions, ensuring alignment with EPR regulations and environmental compliance
expectations.
• Support audits, verification processes and compliance reviews by ensuring sustainability
information and evidence are properly prepared and defensible.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions, non-technical DFFE narratives, member-facing
impact summaries, annual reports, presentations and public-facing materials.
7. Sustainability Programme & Project Management
• Lead sustainability, recycling and circular economy initiatives from concept to
implementation.
• Manage projects aimed at strengthening collection, sorting, reuse, recycling,
recovery systems and environmental performance.
• Monitor project performance, timelines, budgets, outputs and risks.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across
sustainability programmes and EPR activities.
• Support pilot initiatives, awareness campaigns, technical training,
stakeholder workshops and sector-specific sustainability interventions.
8. Education, Awareness & Member Support
• Develop sustainability awareness programmes for members, producers, partners and
stakeholders.
• Support communication campaigns that promote recycling, responsible consumption,
EPR compliance and circular economy principles.
9. Internal Collaboration & Cross-Cutting Support
• Work closely with Operations to align sustainability strategy with practical implementation
and compliance realities.
• Collaborate with Social Development to integrate social impact, informal sector inclusion,
job creation and SMME development into our clients sustainability narrative.
• Support PR and Marketing with accurate sustainability messaging, campaigns,
presentations, content and events.
• Work with Legal, Governance, Compliance and Finance to ensure accuracy, risk
management, reporting integrity and regulatory alignment.
• Support internal teams with sustainability input for proposals, member engagements,
presentations, reports and partnerships.
• Participate in internal working groups, strategy discussions and cross-functional planning
sessions as required.
