Manager: Branch | Auto Pedigree | Paarl at Motus Holdings Limited

Position Overview

• The purpose of this position is ensuring that the branch maximizes gross profit and unit sales, Rand sales and 2nd gross targets are met.

Specific Role Responsibilities

• Ensuring that the Branch maximizes gross profit and ensures unit sales, Rand sales and 2nd gross targets are met.
• Working closely with the F&I Manager to ensure that all financial and insurance requirements are adhered to.
• Stock and Asset Management - ensuring that stock and cash is managed accordingly.
• Communicating all procedural requirements to Branch personnel and ensuring implementation thereof.
• Ensuring that required reports are forwarded timeously.
• Meeting with all staff at least once a month to discuss the following: o Month end results.o Local marketing activities. o Business opportunities. o Weaknesses and ways to counter them.
• Ensuring that all F&I administrative functions and compliance are efficiently carried out by Branch personnel.
• Ensuring that all Branch staff are trained on internal courses as well as on the job training to maximise efficiency and productivity.
• Carrying out performance appraisals as required.

Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Experience: 

• 3-5 years relevant experience

Minimum Qualification:

• Grade 12 
• NCA qualification

Minimum Requirements: 

• A valid Driver’s License. 
• Computer literate 
• Some understanding of the compliance governing the retail industry would be an advantage. 
• Help develop a culture for professional collaboration, team building, consensus building, and conflict resolution. 
• Knowledge of the area’s most spoken languages an advantage.

Skills and Personal AttributesCompetencies:

• Business and operations management.
• Excellent sales and marketing skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Customer and sales management.
• Personnel management skills
• Time Management skills 
• Planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Managerial competence
• Ability to effectively communicate goals, objectives, problems and solutions to staff and management.
• Negotiation skills
• An understanding of Auto Pedigree products and services.
• Sound knowledge of business and accounting principles. 
• Ability to comprehend stock balance, asset and ledger reports.
• Ability to provide counselling, coaching, mentorship and support to ensure harmonious work environment.
• NetworkingPersonal Attributes:
• Committed
• Professional
• Resilient
• Honesty and integrity in all business dealings. 
• Well groomed 
• Energetic