Manager: Branch

Free State
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Sales Automotive
Reference: 162674

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Motus Corporation

Job Description: Auto Pedigree is looking for an experienced Manager: Branch based at our Harrismith branch. This position is an ideal opportunity for someone eager to make use of their leadership, business acumen and operations management experience to drive the achievement of branch performance targets and advance Auto Pedigree's business interest in the area.

Position Overview: The purpose of this position is ensuring that the branch maximizes gross profit and unit sales, Rand sales and 2nd gross targets are met

Minimum Experience:

3-5 years relevant experience

Minimum Qualification:

Grade 12
NCA

Minimum Requirements:

A valid Driver’s License.
Computer literate
Some understanding of the compliance governing the retail industry would be an advantage.
Help develop a culture for professional collaboration, team building, consensus building, and conflict resolution.
Knowledge of the area most spoken languages an advantage.

Job Outputs:

Ensuring that the Branch maximizes gross profit and ensures unit sales, Rand sales and 2nd gross targets are met.
Working closely with the F&I Manager to ensure that all financial and insurance requirements are adhered to.
Stock and Asset Management - ensuring that stock and cash is managed accordingly.
Communicating all procedural requirements to Branch personnel and ensuring implementation thereof.
Ensuring that required reports are forwarded timeously.
Meeting with all staff at least once a month to discuss the following: o Month end results Local marketing activities. Business opportunities. Weaknesses and ways to counter them.
Ensuring that all F&I administrative functions and compliance are efficiently carried out by Branch personnel.
Ensuring that all Branch staff are trained on internal courses as well as on the job training to maximize efficiency and productivity
Carrying out performance appraisals as required.

Skills and Personal Attributes:

Business and operations management.
Excellent sales and marketing skills.
Good report writing skills.
Customer and sales management.
Personnel management skills
Time Management skills
Planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
Managerial competence
Ability to effectively communicate goals, objectives, problems and solutions to staff and management.
Negotiation skills
An understanding of Auto Pedigree products and services.
Sound knowledge of business and accounting principles.
Ability to comprehend stock balance, asset and ledger reports.
Ability to provide counselling, coaching, mentorship and support to ensure harmonious work environment.
Committed
Professional
Resilient
Honesty and integrity in all business dealings.
Well groomed
Energetic.

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About Motus Corporation

Motus is a multi-national provider of automotive mobility solutions and vehicle products and services, delivering 77 years of steady growth and reliable value creation. Our leading market presence in South Africa is enhanced by selected international offerings in the United Kingdom, Australia, Asia and Southern and East Africa.

Motus employs over 20 000 people globally and is a diversified (non-manufacturing) business in the automotive sector. Motus is South Africa’s leading automotive group, with unrivalled scale and scope across the automotive value chain.

Motus offers a differentiated value proposition to OEMs, customers and business partners with a business model that integrates our four business segments: Import and Distribution, Retail and Rental, Mobility Solutions and Aftermarket Parts, providing multiple customer touchpoints that support resilience and meet customers’ mobility needs across the vehicle ownership cycle.

Motus has long-standing importer, distribution and retail partnerships with leading OEMs, representing some of the world’s most recognisable brands. We provide automotive manufacturers with a highly effective route-to-market and a vital link between the brand and the customer throughout the vehicle’s lifecycle. In addition, we provide accessories and aftermarket automotive parts for out-of-warranty vehicles and the Mobility Solutions segment sells value-added products and services to customers, including non-insurance and insurance products, consumer mobility solutions, and fleet services.