branch manager: pipes - Emalahleni, South Africa - Worxs4u

Description

Qualifications:

Grade 12 / equivalent

Experience and Requirements:

• 5 or more years retail management and sales experience, within the steel pipes, fittings and valves industry is essential need to specialize in Steel Pipes & Fittings; fire protection; large bore steel pipe; groove and shoulder end steel pipe; fabricated steel pipe). Reselling of these products but also to the end user. Will also include Fluid Control Irrigation, Pumps, Valves & Flanges will be an added advantage
• Must be bilingual in English and Afrikaans
• Valid drivers license
• Computer literate advanced skills in Excel and Syspro would be an advantage
• Of sober habits
• Reside in Witbank or surrounding areas
• Able to work retail hours
• Strong management, trading and negotiating skills
• Able to close a deal and increase market awareness
• A stable work record and have contactable references
• Ensure that there is the correct stockholding to satisfy customer needs and requirements.
• Ensure that stock is replenished.
• Managing of "dead" and slow-moving stock
• Negotiate prices with suppliers on large buyout orders
• Purchase order processing and proper sign off procedure

Duties and Responsibilities:

Training of internal, retail, and external sales staff

Assisting with quotations and large orders

Provide updated supplier lists to staff to ensure product is purchased at the right price from the correct supplier

Provide staff with weekly specials lists

Assist internal, retail, and external sales staff in closing deals

Delegating of duties to sales staff

Implement change in procedures set by management

Motivating and managing of sales staff

Ensure necessary customer service levels are maintained by all staff

Ensuring that budgeted sales targets are met for internal, retail, and external sales

Opening and following up on new accounts and loyalty accounts

Making sure all customer details are updated op the system, should anything change

Assist debtors lady with any account queries

Processing of invoices

Ensure that stock is replenished

Managing of "dead" and slow-moving stock

Negotiate prices with suppliers on large buyout orders

Purchase order processing and proper sign off procedure