Branch Manager
Our client is seeking a Branch Manager from the Hygiene Industry to join their company.
The incumbent will be responsible for the entire administration, sales and operations process in the branch and plan for the smooth and most cost effective running of the department.

Management of operational assets including stock, vehicles, consumables, maintenance requirements of vehicles and stock.
Build a relationship with various clients to ensure thorough knowledge of the clients requirements and regulations to ensure that our staff and assets comply at all times
Responsible for planning and distribution of company assets to achieve maximum efficiency in servicing and collection/ delivery of stock
Responsible for meeting agreed set targets and developing necessary action plans to overcome variances
Recruit staff, performance manage subordinates, discipline and dismiss in a manner that ensures that the company gets maximum productivity whilst not exposing the company to any risk
Ensure staff are trained and motivated to assist them in growing and achieving goals in line with the company vision
Overall responsibility for maintaining and improving Health and Safety standards in line with national Health and Safety Objectives.
Additional duties as assigned from time to time
Train, maintain and implement logistics standards with regards to efficiency of vehicles, including fuel efficiency, vehicle cost, maintenance schedules, service benchmarks, vehicle tracking, etc.
Ensure the prevention of vehicle accidents through driver training including assessments, advance driver training, key efficiency measurable, etc.
Form part of a national operations peer group to ensure consistency of process and reporting throughout the group as well as the sharing of best practices
Issuing of daily work and reporting daily to branch manager any variations from prescribed work schedule including collections, deliveries and services.
Manage clocking times and overtime on a daily basis, to ensure clocking accuracy and eliminate excess overtime (ensure that overtime complies with BCOEA)
HR/ IR Matters
Assist sales and service staff in handling of complaints and queries.
Cost per KM reduction with regards to vehicles by type.
Reduction in accident claims.
Improve efficiency in respect of number of services per vehicle type and reduction in cost per service.
Consistent and accurate reporting of KPI’s for the operations department
Manage and reduce overtime costs
Matric
B Com or Equivalent Degree
strong logistics/ operations experience
Proven experience in management of unskilled/ semi skilled labour
Must be proficient in standard Microsoft programmes
Strong sales experience
General management acumen (min 5 years management experience)
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