Job Description

Eastern Cape, Port ElizabethMonthly Cost To Company (Market related)Our client in the Wholesale and Retail industry is currently looking to employ a Branch Manager based in Port Elizabeth.The Branch Manager is responsible for every aspect of the day-to-day management of the branch, including sales, staff, stock and resources management.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:

• Prior experience in branch management role.
• Self-motivated leadership.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong sales abilities.
• Customer service skills.
• Planning, Organization and delegating skills.

Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:

• The Branch Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operational running of the branch.

Management of the Sales function:

• Increase sales through planned strategies and follow through.
• Ensuring prompt serving of customers (Assist potential customers and maintain efficient relationships with current customers).
• Supervising external sales, technical, internal sales staff and shop assistants who face the customer as well as the back office and support staff who work behind the scenes.
• Ensure merchandising of the floor and creating effective displays and accurate Shelf markings.

Stock and Process Management:

• Ordering stock (responsible for managing the levels of stock and making important decisions about controlling the stock).
• Stock takes and inventory control, ensuring the correct quantities of the correct stock are always in stock.
• Minimize shrinkage through ensuring adherence to supply chain procedures.
• Manage the Receiving and Distribution processes.

Administration:

• Sign off every credit note and purchase order thus ensuring a knowledge of branch activities.
• Ensuring branch admin packs to be sent to head office are prepared and delivered on time.

Management of staff:

• Convening team meetings and communicate/drive company strategy.
• Delegating, monitoring work and maintaining efficiency.
• Responsible for ensuring safety procedures are followed on the sales floor and work areas.

Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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