Branch Manager (Nelspruit)

SUMMARY:
Branch Manager (Nelspruit)

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications 

• Matric 

• Knowledge in running an entire business unit / branch by themselves independently from Sales, Financials, Staff management, Stock etc. and an advantage if knowledge in our field and products

• Provides the vision, sets the direction of the company and inspires others to deliver on the organization mandate.
• Apply the policies and guidelines as issued by the Executive Committee of the company.
• Define business objectives through budget and strategic planning.
• Monitor the development of the results of the company and carry out final responsibility for achieving these objectives.
• Report on the financial results of the company.
• Ensure that adequate organization structures, resources, plans, procedures, systems and controls are in place to attain agreed goals and objectives.
• Ensure that the company conforms to the Statutory and Regulatory factors which the work environment including Safety, Health and Environmental issues.
• Ensure that people of the correct calibre are employed in the respective positions are motivated and competently trained in order to reach the company objectives.
• Ensure that harmonious Human and Industrial relations exist within the company.
• Prepare together with the Sales Team a marketing and sales strategy / information related to the business and provide detailed analysis with necessary action to ensure a proactive response to market changes.
• Optimize the use of Working Capital.
• Generate a cash flow that meets the agreed targets and budgets
• Define the company’s strategic planning decisions and new business development initiatives.
• Manage the company through an organization / reporting structure as approved in the Annual Operating Budgets.
• Growing sales through existing, new customers, new markets and achieving all budgets.
• Negotiating with existing, new suppliers and agencies.
• Generate shareholders profits that meet the agreed targets and budgets
• Makes all decisions related to the company within the general guidelines and limits of authority of the company.
• Submits Annual Operating Budgets and Investment Expenditure Budgets to the company's Executive Committee for approval.
• Selects and appoints immediate subordinates, if necessary, together with the Managing Director, and delegates to each of them responsibility and accountability, however does not delegate overall responsibility.
• Makes final decisions on pricing strategy and delegates’ specific pricing authority.
• Leads the discussions and negotiations with major suppliers.  Delegates specific supplier agreements.
• Discusses purchasing specifications with suppliers and selects products and suppliers in accordance with specific criteria.
• Submits salary adjustments to the Group CEO for approval.