Scrap Metal Yard / Branch Manager – Cape Town Job at SA Metal Group

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