Branch Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Drive branch sales performance and achieve revenue and profitability targets.
• Develop and implement strategic sales plans aligned with national objectives.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships while ensuring exceptional service delivery.
• Lead, coach and develop branch staff to achieve high performance.
• Oversee branch operations, ensuring efficiency, safety and compliance with company standards.
• Manage stock control processes, ensuring stock accuracy, loss prevention and effective inventory management.
• Monitor debtor accounts in partnership with the finance team to ensure sound financial control.
• Assist with annual sales and cost centre budgeting and ensure expenditure remains within approved budgets.
• Analyse branch performance data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with senior management to ensure branch objectives align with overall business strategy.
• Travel nationally when required.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12).
• A tertiary qualification in Sales, Business Management or a related field is advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior external sales role with a proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Previous experience managing branch operations or leading a sales team.
• Strong understanding of sales, customer service, stock control and branch administration.
• Excellent financial acumen with experience managing budgets, cost centres and financial controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with stock management and inventory control.
• Advanced computer literacy, including SAP and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel nationally and relocate in future should business requirements dictate.

The Ideal Candidate

• Customer-focused and commercially driven.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• A confident leader who motivates and develops others.
• Resilient, adaptable and able to perform under pressure.
• Analytical, proactive and solutions-oriented.
• Passionate about delivering operational excellence.

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 08:00 – 16:30
• Friday: 07:30 – 16:00