Branch Manager - Pinetown at MAN Automotive (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

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 MAN standards and procedures in all departments

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

Experience:

• Managerial experience in the automotive retail industry - 5 years