Senior Branch Manager at Macsteel

Job Advert Summary    

• Are you a bold, commercially driven leader who sees opportunity where others see obstacles? Macsteel Cape Town is looking for a Senior Branch Manager who will own the Cape Town branch like an entrepreneur — setting the vision, igniting growth, and leaving a lasting mark on South Africa's steel industry.
• This is not a role for the status quo. We want a leader who wakes up thinking about how to grow the business, disrupt the ordinary and develop the people around them. If you have deep steel industry knowledge, the drive of a dealmaker, and the discipline of a seasoned operator — we want to talk.

Minimum Requirements    
Required Qualifications / Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business Management, Engineering, Finance or a related field.
• 8–10 years of senior management experience in the steel or metals industry — you know this space deeply.
• Proven track record of growing revenue, opening new markets and delivering on P&L targets.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to read, interpret and act on performance data.
• SAP proficiency advantageous; strong overall computer literacy is essential.
• Solid understanding of OHSA, ISO standards and relevant South African legislation.
• Exceptional communication skills in English — written and verbal; you articulate ideas with clarity and conviction.
• A growth mindset: someone who experiments, learns fast and is never afraid to challenge the norm.

Duties and Responsibilities    
Job Specification

Strategy & Business Growth

• Set the commercial direction for the branch and translate company strategy into tangible revenue results.
• Relentlessly pursue new market segments, customer categories and revenue streams that others have overlooked.
• Think laterally — challenge existing models, identify inefficiencies and turn them into competitive advantages.
• Drive customer acquisition and retention by building relationships that outlast market cycles.

Financial & Operational Performance

• Own the branch P&L — set budgets, control costs and drive profitability with a sharp commercial instinct.
• Optimise inventory, production output and resource allocation to maximise margin and operational flow.
• Monitor financial performance daily and course-correct with speed and confidence.
• Implement scalable processes that support sustainable growth without sacrificing agility

People & Culture

• Build and lead a high-performance team — coaching, mentoring and holding people to ambitious standards.
• Create an environment where talent is retained, succession is planned, and every team member grows.
• Foster a culture of accountability, commercial curiosity and customer obsession.
• Manage employee relations and industrial relations with fairness, firmness and transparency.

Customer & Supplier Excellence

• Develop deep, trust-based relationships with key customers and strategic suppliers.
• Stay ahead of market trends, pricing dynamics and competitor moves to maintain an edge.
• Lead sales and marketing initiatives that make the branch the first call in the Cape Town market.

Compliance, Safety & Quality

• Champion a zero-compromise safety culture aligned with OHSA, ISO and Macsteel SHEQ standards.
• Embed risk management practices that protect people, assets and business continuity.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations and corporate governance frameworks

Deadline:6th May,2026