Our Commercial dealer client based in Pinetown currently holds a vacancy for and experienced Branch Manager.

Ensure the performance of the branch/workshop and any on-site workshop specified.

Experience:
• Managerial experience in the automotive retail industry – 5 years.

Job Description
• Overall responsibility for performance of the Branch (workshop & parts) & specified On-Site workshop.
• Achievement of the agreed workshop sale of hours and profit margins.
• Achievement of set CSM for service and parts.
• Achieve efficient operation, establish & meet objectives on workshop operating policies & standards.
• Responsible for managing the company’s assets.
• Achieve an ongoing increase in new customers and the retention thereof.
• Control the branch’s budget including personnel costs and overheads.
• Achievement of agreed productivity and efficiency.
• Implement The Brand’s standards and procedures in all departments.

Job Requirements
Qualifications:
• Grade: 12 Matric Certificate.
• Technical qualification or a comparable qualification.

Skills:
• Must possess management and leadership skills with emphasis on leading and motivating staff.
• Good financial knowledge.
• Computer Literate.
• High level communication, interpersonal relations and negotiation skills.
• Pro-active, highly motivated in achieving set objective.
• Working knowledge of the warranty, repair and maintenance contracts.
• Possession of technical knowledge of trucks and buses will be an added advantage.
• Must possess analytical, financial and strategic skills to identify and exploit open sales potential.
• Must be able to work well under extreme pressure and produce results accordingly.
• Must be capable of sequential thinking Work independently though being a team player.

Also e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za