Job title : Branch Manager in Used & Alternative Vehicle Parts
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : October 26, 2024
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Key Responsibilities:
Sales Management:
- Oversee used and alternative branch sales targets, ensuring monthly and annual goals are met or exceeded.
- Manage and drive independent shop sales targets, ensuring that all client needs are met in alignment with business objectives.
Supplier and Client Relations:
- Manage relationships with suppliers across the Western Cape, ensuring timely and cost-effective supply of parts.
- Liaise effectively with insurers and other key stakeholders in the industry to ensure smooth claims processing and efficient service delivery to clients.
- Maintain and foster relationships with key clients by compiling and presenting monthly reports showcasing cost savings and addressing any issues.
Operations Management:
- Oversee logistics, including stock pick-up, stock in, quality control (QC), dispatch, and Return for Credits (RFCs), ensuring all processes run efficiently and accurately.
- Collaborate with suppliers and logistics teams to maintain high standards of quality and service.
Financial Management:
- Oversee branch finances, ensuring proper cash flow management.
- Monitor debtors and creditors, ensuring timely payments and collections to maintain healthy financial operations.
Staff Management:
- Manage a team comprising 4 Sales Representatives, 2 Drivers, 1 Storeman/QC Manager, and 1 Finance & Admin Clerk.
- Provide leadership, training, and support to the team, ensuring clear communication of goals and responsibilities.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations, team meetings, and implement initiatives to drive productivity and morale.
Industry Expertise:
- Possess a strong understanding of the panelbeating industry, including how these businesses operate and the specific needs of panelbeaters and repair shops.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market trends in the automotive parts industry, especially concerning used and alternative parts.
Reporting & Strategy:
- Prepare and present monthly reports on sales, financial performance, and key operational metrics to senior management.
- Contribute to the strategic planning of the branch, proposing improvements to operational efficiency and profitability.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
- Proven experience in a management role within the used automotive parts industry or a similar environment.
- Strong understanding of the panelbeating industry and the role of insurers in the process.
- Experience in sales and operations management, including target setting and achieving sales goals.
- Demonstrated ability to manage financials, including budgeting, cash flow, and debt management.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to liaise with suppliers, clients, and insurers.
- Analytical mindset with strong Excel skills non-negotiable.
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