Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Branch Manager`s primary purpose is to provide support to the Branches and will report directly to the Operations Manager. He /She will also be required to:
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Daily operations, planning and managing of the branch
- Negotiating purchases with suppliers
- Leading and managing a team in order to achieve operational requirements
- Ensuring Company policies and procedures and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to
- Ensure that staff members are trained on and strictly adhere to the Second Hand Goods Act
- Maintaining excellent customer relations
- Ensure that materials are accurately classified and graded at all times as per the set commodities list as per company policies and procedures
- Ensure that commodities are weight correctly at all times
Applicants must have the following qualifying criteria:
- Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
- Computer proficiency; packages required : MS Word, Excel
- Good numeracy skills
- Good communication skills
- Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans
- Ability to work quickly and under pressure
- At least 3-5 years applicable managerial experience
- Basic knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- Valid driver’s license
- Own reliable transport
- Good knowledge of the second hand goods act