Branch Manager

SUMMARY:
Do you have a passion for firearms and the Outdoor life? We have a vacancy available as a Branch Manager. Must be bilingual (Strong Afrikaans/English – Speak, read and write). This opportunity is for a results orientated leader that make decisions on facts with excellent Business Acumen within retail. Min 5 years Management experience required.

POSITION INFO:

Min requirements:

• Passion for Firearms (Competency to trade will secure your position on a shortlist

Education:

• Matric
• Degree or some kind of Tertiary Education would be of benefit

Additional requirements:

• Competency (Shotgun, handgun)
• Competency to trade would be of benefit but will secure your position

Requirements:

• Excellent Leadership ability
• Previous experience in leading a team
• Passionate for outdoor living and hunting
• Solid Retail background
• Strong business acumen (Understanding Budgets, GP’s, ability to read a Financial Statement) 
• Target driven individual
• Excellent Communication skills
• Figure orientated
• Factual

Duties and responsibilities amongst others:

• Assisting with all operational aspects including distribution operations, customer service, human resource, administration and sales.
• Identify current and prospective sales opportunities.
• Execute action plan based in Departmental performance and monthly expenses.
• Meet goals and metrics set out in the Ops scorecard.
• Assisting in managing the budget and ensure all expenses stay within the set parameters.
• Bring out the best of branch’s personnel by providing training, coaching, development and motivation through E-learning, on the job training, supplier training.
• Assisting in identifying areas of improvement and propose corrective actions that meet challenges and leverage growth opportunities.
• Share knowledge with other branches and headquarters on effective practices, competitive intelligence, business opportunities and needs.
• Address customer and employee satisfaction issues promptly.
• Adhere to high ethical standards and comply with all regulations/applicable laws.
• Network to improve the presence and reputation of the branch and company.
• Stay abreast of competing markets and provide reports on market movement and penetration.
• Sit in on meeting with admin supervisor/floor manager and receiving supervisor. (Separate meeting template to be distributed).
• Sit in on weekly stock meeting with floor manager/Receiving supervisor to ensure all areas of responsibility is recorded and monitored.
• Assisting with the monitoring and reporting on weekly Sales to budget/Sales on Last year, GP to budget/GP on Last year.
• Sales employee performance and commission. (Daily sales meeting must be held).
• Measure and draw conclusions from foot count of Last year.
• Providing input on Departmental performance breakdown and action plan for areas that are out of line.
• Assisting in Aged stock action plan in order to drive it down and minimize cash investment in old stock.
• Stock received (POD sign-off vs capturing on system). What was the time lapse?
• Monthly staff schedule/weekend staff schedule must be drawn up a month in advance and communicated to the staff to ensure that time and attendance is fully monitored and recorded.
• Corrective actions after the mystery shopper visit must be communicated to all staff and the monthly customer service score must be above the benchmark indicated by the Ops scorecard.
• Hazard counts and stock adjustment must be measured on a weekly basis (Plus corrective action if applicable)

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