Branch Manager (Humansdorp)

SUMMARY:
Job Purpose:
Responsible to manage and oversee outlet personnel, supervising outlet operations, and ensuring efficient operations on a day-to-day basis. Improving efficiencies and streamlining outlet activities to maximize financial and other key indicators to achieve peak performance levels.

Full accountability for people, financial and cash management, sufficient stock levels, and that cost, and delivery requirements are met. Responsible for developing an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible team by building working relationships ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.

Manage the team on best practices and establish standard policies and procedures to comply with Head Office requirements, whilst also mentoring and leading teams. Implement and manage continuous improvement and modern marketing/ selling principles by highlighting deficiencies and recommending/implementing changes in training, working practices and processes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric Certificate (with maths literacy minimum). Additional related courses/qualifications and advantage.
• At least 8 – 10 years’ experience in a similar management role within the motor industry
• Sound Technical knowledge and understanding
• Experience in motor part sales
• Experience of managing Profit & Loss, balance sheet and associated financial responsibilities.
• Understanding of procurement
• Understanding of ISO 9001/ 45001 or relevant quality management system
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with stock management
• Sales and customer interaction experience

• Provide superior customer service levels that exceed customer expectations while staying in line with Company policies and procedures
• Ensure that daily, weekly and monthly targets are being met
• Adhere to high ethical standards, and comply with all regulations/ applicable laws
• Interacting with customers on a regular basis to ensure satisfaction and gain useful feedback
• Resolving customer problems and queries as needed
• Manage warranty claims and assist the customer, salesman and QC department throughout the process
• Managing of all purchase orders and resolve any discrepancy for purchases on orders/ parts.
• Responsible for managing the orders system “WOM”.
• Responsible for managing the store and the stock levels on the “VISION’ system.
• Management of daily sales figures
• Overseeing stock delivery from DC
• Assessing market conditions and realign business strategy accordingly
• Lead, develop and implement variable cost programmes across all areas of responsibility.
• Implement a customer focused operational culture delivering superior customer service levels.
• Coordinate team activities to optimise cost performance of the store through various capital investment programmes for store upgrades, equipment, stock level controls, people cost, etc.
• Develop and manage master stock level control and operational budgets, to ensure that the correct quantity and quality of products are kept in stock and sold/ delivered at agreed cost, quantities, quality, and timelines.
• Plan and execute maintenance activity to ensure overall facility is kept safe and compliant.
• Manage the accurate and on-time introduction of new products
• Ensure that Environmental, Health and Safety standards and procedures are adhered to. 

POSITION INFO:
Kindly apply if you meet the relevant requirements. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks please consider your application as unsuccessful.