Cape Town City Centre: Scrap Metal Yard / Branch Manager – Saltriver Branch

JOB DESCRIPTION The Branch Manager`s primary purpose is to provide support to the Branches and will report directly to the Operations Manager. He /She will also be required to: Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Daily operations, planning and managing of the branch Negotiating purchases with suppliers Leading and managing a team in order to achieve operational requirements Ensuring Company policies and procedures and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to Ensure that staff members are trained on and strictly adhere to the Second Hand Goods Act Maintaining excellent customer relations Ensure that materials are accurately classified and graded at all times as per the set commodities list as per company policies and procedures Ensure that commodities are weight correctly at all times Applicants must have the following qualifying criteria: Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent Computer proficiency: packages required: MS Word, Excel Good numeracy skills Good communication skills Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans Ability to work quickly and under pressure At least 3-5 years applicable managerial experience Basic knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metals Valid driver’s license Own reliable transport Good knowledge of the second-hand goods act Job title: Branch Manager Reporting to: Operations Manager Job type: Permanent position Benefits include: Provident fund Medical aid Life cover at 4x annual salary Funeral cover 15 x paid leave days per annum Long service leave after five years of employment Standard hours 07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday 07h30–16h00: Friday May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements