Solar Operations Leader: Shop Manager & Inventory Expert

Dante Group Pty; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Dante Group Pty in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, invites an experienced Solar Operations and Shop Manager to join their renewable energy team. The role focuses on running the solar shop, managing stock, and delivering strong customer service and technical guidance.

You will lead a small team, coordinate suppliers, handle quotations, pricing, and orders, and ensure compliance with SHEQ in a retail/warehouse setting. A relevant electrical/solar qualification and 5 years of related experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent.
• 5+ years in solar/electrical/retail operations or related environment.
• Reliable electrical experience with solar PV systems understanding.
• Proven track record managing a shop/branch/operations.
• Stock control and inventory management experience.
• Experience dealing with suppliers, purchasing, pricing, lead times, warranties and returns.
• Proven experience supervising and leading a team.
• Ability to provide product selection, quotations and basic technical guidance.
• MS Office, email and inventory/POS systems proficiency.
• Valid Code B driver’s licence and own transport.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.
• Experience in solar, battery storage or backup power advantageous.
• Experience in a small to medium-sized business environment advantageous.
• Basic SHEQ/compliance understanding in electrical retail/warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Oversee solar shop operations and sales.
• Manage stock control, ordering and supplier relations.
• Provide customers with product selection guidance and quotes.
• Lead a small team and ensure safe, compliant operations.
• Maintain accurate invoices and reporting in systems.
• Ensure SHEQ compliance within retail/warehouse environment.

Skills

Team leadership

English fluency

Stock control

MS Office

Quotations guidance

Education

Matric

Tools

POS systems

Invoicing software

Job description

Dante Group Pty in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, invites an experienced Solar Operations and Shop Manager to join their renewable energy team. The role focuses on running the solar shop, managing stock, and delivering strong customer service and technical guidance.

You will lead a small team, coordinate suppliers, handle quotations, pricing, and orders, and ensure compliance with SHEQ in a retail/warehouse setting. A relevant electrical/solar qualification and 5 years of related experience are preferred.