Branch Manager (Far East Rand)

Fidelity Services Group; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services provider in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Branch Manager to oversee the management of sales and marketing operations, ensuring high operational standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial planning, at least 3 years at mid-management level, and preferably experience in the security industry. This is a full-time position with a focus on community engagement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum experience at Mid-Management level.
• Financial knowledge of Budgets forecasting and Profit and Loss.
• Grade B Security Certificate (existing or to be obtained on appointment).
• Experience in the Security Industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall management of sales marketing operations.
• Provide strong leadership of the branch and its employees.
• Submit budget plans and ensure profitability.
• Drive all marketing activations within the branch.

Skills

Sales Experience

Financial Acumen

Management Experience

Retail Sales

Supervising Experience

Education

Post matric qualification in General Management

Sales Marketing or Management diploma

Tools

MS Office (advanced Excel, PowerPoint)

QlikView

Job description

Vacancy : Branch Manager - Urban

Region : (Branch)

Reporting to : General Manager

Overall Purpose of the Job : To ensure overall management of sales marketing operations technical and administrative functions within the branch. To maintain high operational standards growing the branch meet deadline achieve budget and endeavour to reduce crime levels.

Minimum Requirements

• Post matric qualification in General Management advantageous
• Sales Marketing or Management diploma advantageous.
• 3 years minimum experience at Mid-Management level.
• Financial knowledge of Budgets forecasting and Profit and Loss
• Grade B Security Certificate (existing or to be obtained on appointment)
• Experience in the Security Industry preferred

Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership

To consistently provide strong leadership of the branch and its employees.

To communicate with passion the vision and strategy of the branch and its performance.

To make timely considered decisions for the long-term success and development of the branch.

Finance Planning & Controls

Submit budget plans and stretch targets for each facet of the branch and ensure these are continually met.

Submit annual business plans operating and sales budget for the branch in accordance with regional requirements.

Manage and ensure accurate forecasting for branch in accordance with Finance.

Manage Branch P&L to ensure profitability is sustained and growth is achieved

Manage effective collections for the branch

Operations

Ensure that effective planning / production controls are established in all areas and are a key management tool.

Maintain business functions to increase productivity quality and customer service whilst reducing costs by utilising modern process techniques.

Champion the development of a customer focused quality improvement culture.

Ensure that the appropriate customer service metrics are monitored regularly and that prompt actions are taken where necessary

Ensure that service levels throughout the branch is sustained

Drive a community driven pro-active service throughout the branch

Manage the branch fleet to ensure that no disruptions occur due to vehicles off the road

Manage operational Area Managers to ensure operational excellence throughout the branch

Ensure client visits for contact crimes are attended to (It is expected that the manager does not delegate this duty)

Health Safety and Environment

Maintain health & safety policies and working procedures.

Ensure compliance with Company policies SA laws codes of practices and corporate guidelines

Marketing

Drive all marketing activations within the branch

Drive customer perception within the branch and address issues highlighted in Customer Perception Surveys

Drive strong social media presence within the branch identifying influencers and forging good relationships with them

Drive a culture of content-creation to remain relevant in the social media space

Ensure that OTT strategies are implemented and relevant

Drive effective / pro-active communications

Commercial

Be proactive in regularly reviewing customer requirements and feedback.

Communicate with customers on a regular basis.

Ensure close liaison with branch sales team.

Exploit new market and product opportunities via various external routes.

Create an environment where solutions to technical customer demand issues can be resolved creatively with commercial viable products.

People Management

Identify training and development needs among staff and coach accordingly.

People management including all HR related issues as well as staff development.

Complete all necessary paperwork for the successful recruitment of terminated staff or new positions which may become available

Business development

Together with operational managers identify Residential Guarding and bulk sale opportunities

Generate proposals for bulk business / Residential Guarding sites

Drive community involvement through operational collaborations and the effective communication thereof

Manage the profitability of Residential Guarding schemes

Attrition

Manage all elements of attrition

Drive reconnections within the branch

Analyse branch attrition and plan mitigating actions to remedy it

Manage sales channels to ensure exposure to bad debt and financial difficulty remains at a minimum

Competencies (Technical & Behavioural)

Computer Literate (MS Office advanced Excel PowerPoint)

Extensive knowledge of Operations Sales Technical and Administration.

Integrity and trust

People Focused

Command Skills

Managing through systems

Time Management

Business Acumen

Drive for results

Customer Focus

Managing and Measuring Work

Building effective teams

We reserve the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. Whilst preference is given to existing employees at all times and the choice made is purely on merit Historically Disadvantaged Candidates and Black Female Candidates are encouraged and supported in the FSG team.

Fidelity Services Group (Pty) Ltd supports global fair practice and business ethics on continuous development of our human capital as the key resource to our success in the markets in which we participate.

Should you not be contacted regarding this position within 10 working days from the closing date please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Sales Experience,Financial Acumen,Financial Concepts,Management Experience,QlikView,Serving Experience,Retail Sales,Banking,Securities Law,Product Lifecycle Management,Mentoring,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1