Branch Manager - Durban, South Africa - Insphired

Description

Branch Manager

Our client who specialists in lighting design projects is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the role of a Branch Manager for their Business Unit ("the division") in Durban. This incumbent will be reporting to the Business Unit Manager.

The main function of this position is to lead, plan, organise and control the daily operations of the branch and warehouse.

Responsibilities:

• Source new customer accounts
• Assess local market conditions and identify sales opportunities
• Encourage and assist to maintain good relationships with customers
• Assist sales team to achieve profit targets and objectives for the branch
• Ensure all sales related queries are addressed
• Ensure the system is updated with regards to pricing
• Conduct regular sales meetings with sales team
• Manage commission and overtime claims
• Inspect and authorise all credit notes
• Ensure journals are complete and correct
• Ensure all transactions are reconciled
• Control and maintain all petty cash transactions
• Ensure banking is done daily and deposit slips are filed and balanced
• Assist internal and external auditors where necessary
• Monitor stock levels at all times
• Ensure stock is processed and despatched correctly and timeously
• Ensure stock is processed and received in good order
• Manage the branch administration, sales and warehouse personnel and maintain an attendance register and sign off on absenteeism
• Ensure safety regulations are adhered to at all times
• Organise training and development in branch when required
• Keep informed and liaise with head office on any Industrial Relations/Human Resources issues
• Keep informed and liaise with head office on any Health and Safety issues
• Ensure any relevant information from head office is communicated to the branch
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the branch operations

Skills:

• Strong leadership skills, ability to direct and manager teams
• A high level of business awareness and acumen
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills
• Exceptional Commercial skills
• Strong interpersonal and EQ skills
• Great judgement of character
• Results Orientation (Conscientiousness/Independence/Self-Motivation)
• Hands-on commitment; ability to get the job done
• Sound business acumen
• An absolute value for money sustainable results focus
• Ability to adapt to fast changing environments
• Proven track record in the implementation of internal controls, corporate governance policies, improved operational efficiencies and financial models
• Ability to integrate/coordinate financial and operational strategies
• Proven track record in excellent management and entrepreneur skills
• Business reporting skills, ability to compile accurate and meaningful business reports
• Demonstrate an ability to apply the principles of problem identification, analysis, and decision-making within immediate work context