Branch Manager (Plettenberg), Plettenberg Bay

Our client, is looking for a Branch Manager to lead their team in the Plettenberg Bay area.

The Branch Manager is responsible for every aspect of the day-to-day management of the branch, including sales, staff, stock and resources management.

Duties and responsibilities

• 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 & accurate Shelf markings
• Stock & Process Management
  • Ordering stock (responsible for managing the levels of stock and making important decisions about controlling the stock)
  • Stock take 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 & 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.

Skills needed:

1. Prior experience in branch management role
2. Self-motivated leadership
3. Interpersonal communication skills
4. Strong sales abilities
5. Customer service skills
6. Planning, Organization & delegating skills

Please send your CV to