Branch Manager

Duties

• To effectively manage and control the operation for success by ensuring achievement of sales targets & budgets
• Ensuring cost containment & on time deliveries in the manufacturing and as such, taking responsibility for the entire operation by building a dynamic & motivated team with the ultimate aim of achieving Branch profitability & objectives in line with acceptable corporate governance standards
• Responsibility for the operational success of the branch by implementing sound business strategy and operational practices, in line with Safal group and Safintra Mozambique vision for success
• Ensuring the development and implementation of sales strategies and plans which contribute to the overall business objectives
• Identify & respond to immediate, medium & long term challenges facing the business
• Assist with the development of new products/markets within the Safal group and Safintra Mozambique vision for growth and diversification
• Propose, develop, communicate and monitor the implementation of sound corporate governance responsible for Capex control, ensuring the optimum and efficient utilization and ensuring the safeguarding of all assets
• Developing the Southern Regional market of Mozambique
• Responsibility for the overall profitability of the operation and controlling all aspects of operations including cost parameters within budget
• Focus on sound customer relationship management and fostering the development of new clients
• Maintain current stakeholders and foster the development of new business stakeholders
• Support business management whilst identifying, building and retaining opportunities & relationships
• Maintain and ensure high levels of management in respect of OHS, quality of products and high service levels to all stakeholders
• Providing guidance to all departments and responsibility for the enforcement of the business disciplinary code
• Monitoring & developing staff
• Foster employee satisfaction and promote succession and training
• Complying with established controls and authority levels in the scope of the function
• Part of the Safintra Mozambique Management Team

Requisites

• A degree-level qualification (in Marketing or Technical or General management)
• At least 5 years' experience in sales/operational management
• Sound knowledge of the construction industry
• Excellent knowledge of business & people strategies
• Excellent leadership vision
• Excellent financial acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills & communication skills
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• Ability to work in a culturally diversified organisation
• Ability to speak English and Portuguese

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted