Senior Branch Manager - Sales, Ops & People Leadership

Headhunters; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters is seeking a Regional Sales Leader to drive sales strategies and oversee inventory, warehouse operations, and export processes. You will maintain strong relationships with staff, suppliers, and major customers while guiding a diverse team to meet targets.

You will lead regional sales planning, monitor KPIs, and coordinate cross-functional activities with HO and branches. A strong commercial mindset and leadership in diverse teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent.
• Essential: Sales Management and Business Qualifications.
• Essential: 7+ years of team management experience.
• Essential: 10+ years of senior sales and sales management experience.
• Essential: 7+ years of inventory management and oversight experience.
• Experience dealing with HR matters.
• Knowledge of batteries preferred but not essential.
• Experience in performance measurement and management using targets and KPIs.
• Strong understanding of income statements, gross profit, cost management, net profit, stock management and stock efficiency measurements.
• Experience in Warehouse Management.
• Experience with asset oversight: cell phones, company vehicles, laptops, etc.
• Ability to build and retain good relationships with staff and various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set and ensure targets are met for sales teams.
• Manage sales and warehouse staff and provide support.
• Participate in strategy meetings and sales planning.
• Host weekly sales meetings to discuss turnover, margins, stock issues, forecast, debtors.
• Prepare monthly sales reports and provide director feedback.
• Maintain contact with major customers and respond to their needs and preferences.
• Monitor customer requirements and product trends.
• Coordinate daily sales and support wholesale accounts.
• Access export processes and ensure correct export documentation.
• Ensure accurate processing of sales orders and stock availability.
• Communicate stock and delivery issues with warehouse and dispatch.
• Update customer data and inform procurement of stock shortages.
• Manage back orders and ETA communications.
• Visit customers to maintain relationships and assist with stock takes as needed.
• Adhere to housekeeping, safety, and environmental policies.

Skills

Team management

Sales management

KPI tracking

Inventory management

Customer relationship management

HR familiarity

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Cost and profit awareness

Education

Sales Management and Business Qualifications

Job description

Headhunters is seeking a Regional Sales Leader to drive sales strategies and oversee inventory, warehouse operations, and export processes. You will maintain strong relationships with staff, suppliers, and major customers while guiding a diverse team to meet targets.

You will lead regional sales planning, monitor KPIs, and coordinate cross-functional activities with HO and branches. A strong commercial mindset and leadership in diverse teams are essential.