Current Jobs at The Building Company

Description

Leadership and Management

• Effective and inspiring leadership and management to the team for the team to achieve its goals for the region
• Coach and inspire subordinates to implement the operational financial plans for the region
• Follows up and ensures all work is completed accurately by due dates
• Build solid and respectful relationships with all team members
• Develop and implement a system for tracking and reporting on the progress and plan implementation

Regional Operational Plan and targets

• Plan regions targets and goals for the short, medium, and long term
• Achieve planned profitability and growth strategies for the region.
• Ensure effective implementation of financial controls
• Assist in identifying innovative ways to use minimum resources to achieve maximum outputs

Lead the completion of month end and annual financial statements

• Oversee the monthly preparation and analysis of the monthly balance sheet and Cash Flow statements
• Proposes and implements recommendation to improve the accounting processes and procedures.
• Ensure that all company policies and standards are complied with

Positive Contribution to Stock Control Management

• Drive value from the Information System (Kerridge) for the business by continuously reviewing, improving, streamlining and auditing business financial and technology processes
• Provide input into stock planning cycles
• Provide ad hoc analysis to support the Divisional Financial Manager / Operations Executive to understand the product range and make the correct commercial decisions to balance to the targets

Credit and Risk management

• Ensure that the company follows the corporate credit management strategy and policy
• Ensure that all risks are identified and managed appropriately for the region

Reporting

• Research and consider best practice, local conditions, trends, as well as competitor activity
• Developing and analysing multiple reports and assisting with overall divisional activities

Administrative Processes

• Ensure that all administration processes are well thought out, logical and meet the stakeholders (Stores) expectations
• Design, analyse and document workflow and make appropriate recommendations that will positively impact operational effectiveness
• To uphold and promote the company values

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Minimum B Com Accounting degree or higher financial qualification
• 5 years’ experience in a in retail or commercial/FMCG environment in a senior financial management role

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Description

1. Increasing customer base by conducting “cold calls” to new/ potential customers; representing the store positively in the marketplace; structured calls to existing customers
2. Attaining monthly Sales Budgets
3. Follow up on orders and Quotations to prevent delays
4. Resolve customer queries and goods
5. Manage sales and administrative functions
6. Responsible for the external sales function and customer satisfactions
7. Offering advice and/or alternatives to customers
8. To uphold and promote the company values and culture

Requirements

1. Grade 12
2. Minimum of 5 years' of selling experience
3. Basic computer skills
4. Drivers licence

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Description

• To ensure continuity, growth and profitability of the Store through the management of costs and the maximization of sales turnover and returns. Identifies new business opportunities, take calculated risks; and generate innovative and creative ideas for implementing new business opportunities and maximising sales
• Ensuring that stock is managed in accordance with established company policies & procedures
• Maintaining a clean, tidy and well merchandised retail area
• Maintaining all pricing on product, shelf and bulk displays in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Assists with calculating and saving the expected contents of the till and resetting it ready for the next day of operation
• Inspire, motivate, guide, develop and manage, and lead employees in order to meet the store's objectives.  Apply all company policies and procedures and best practice principles in order to maintain a harmonious labour environment. 
• Monitoring and Enhance performance of sales staff 
• Ensure that customer complaints are dealt with in an effective manner and resolved.  Promotions, advertising, and all public relations must be co-ordinated for the store in order to enhance the Brand's market share in line with all company procedures 
• Assist the Store Manager with analyses of operational information leading to the diagnosis of problems and/or success areas in the business.  Assist with the enhancing of all successes and raising and resolving all problem areas with the Operations Management Support Team.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Higher Certificate / Diploma
• 4 years relevant experience in a retail environment, 2 of which must have been in a supervisory/management position
• Intermediate computer skills

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Description

The main purpose of the job is to perform general admin, creditors, and HR administration duties as well as relief cashier and reception duties when necessary

1. Relief Reception and Cashier when required in a professional manner
2. Ensure accurate filing of customer invoices (debtors account) timeously
3. Assist with accurate cycle counting when required as part of the inventory auditing procedure
4. Organize and consolidate month end statements for posting. Tabulates and posts data in record books
5. Compiles and maintains records of business transactions and office activities in the store, performs variety of following or similar clerical duties and utilizing knowledge of systems or procedures: Copies data and compiles records and reports
6. Ensures that all documents are completed and submitted timeously relating to the on-boarding of all new employees
7. Skills Development and EE reporting: Assist the Store Accountant with all the administration relating to skills development and employment equity reporting
8. Maintain Personnel Files and Administrative functions: Maintain accurate Personnel files and records, including the sorting of leave forms and the administration and reporting of WCA claims and the issuing and documentation of disciplinary action administration
9. Recruitment administration: Assistance regarding recruitment administration and job advertising when required
10. Capturing GRN's / CVR's into system: Captures GRN’s/CVR’s accurately. Prepares, issues, and sends out receipts, bills, policies, statements, and checks
11. Capture Invoices:  Matching GRN's to invoices captured
12. Processing of CVR's: Processing of CVR's efficiently in case of incorrect quantities received, price differences and damaged goods returned
13. Accurately and timeously reconciles creditors to supplier statements
14. Investigating variances i.e. price / quantity differences etc and provide outcome of investigation to the management
15. Resolving queries with suppliers in a professional manner accurately and efficiently
16. Filing of documents: Filing of unpaid matched GRN / delivery note / order / buy out details
17. To uphold and promote the company values and culture

Requirements

1. Grade 12
2. Business Management N4 - N6
3. Human Resources N4 - N6
4. 3 years general administration duties

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Description

• The main purpose of the job is to ensure that the store is binned in accordance with the standards required. That all labels and shelf talkers are up to date and accurate and that all stock is counted and correct on a regular cycle.
• Ensuring that the store is binned
• Counting of Locations
• Stock investigations
• Ensure Standards and Protocol adherence
• To uphold and promote the company values and culture

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• 2 years’ related experience

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Description

• The main purpose of the job is to ensure the smooth operation of the business unit with regards to General Assistant functions while adhering to the company policies and procedures. These general assistance duties will be as per business units’ operational needs and the General Assistant would there need to be able to work in any area of the business unit.
• Provide customers with orders
• Assist with loading and offloading of Vehicles
• Pack yard stock items 
• Cleaning and Safekeeping of vehicles
• Provide assistance to customers and suppliers
• Complete Wash Bay activities
• Customer Service
• To uphold and promote the company values and culture

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Product knowledge

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Description

• The main purpose of the job is to ensure the smooth operation of the business unit with regards to General Assistant functions while adhering to the company policies and procedures. These general assistance duties will be as per business units’ operational needs and the General Assistant would there need to be able to work in any area of the business unit.
• Provide customers with orders
• Assist with loading and offloading of Vehicles
• Pack yard stock items 
• Cleaning and Safekeeping of vehicles
• Provide assistance to customers and suppliers
• Complete Wash Bay activities
• Customer Service
• To uphold and promote the company values and culture

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Product knowledge

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Description

• Oversee daily operations of the region
• Maintain internal processes, procedures & compliance for the region
• Monitor the region's performance
• Demonstrate and promote 100% commitment to providing the best possible experience to clients and employees
• Grow, develop, and build awareness of the company’s product and service offering
• Handle client queries and problem solving
• Maintaining detailed knowledge of the company’s product, service and processes
• Keep abreast of what competitors are doing
• Liaise and network within various areas of the construction industry to identify new areas of business
• To uphold and promote the company values

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Relevant tertiary qualification in a Management, Sales, and Marketing
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a Sales and Marketing.
• Minimum of 5 years in a management position
• Proven acumen in a sales environment, commercial flair, and negotiations skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license (code 8)

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Description

1. Manage Switchboard
2. Receiving of Incoming Calls
3. Message taking
4. Greeting visitors and customers
5. Handling customer queries/problems
6. Maintaining Equipment
7. General Administration
8. To uphold and promote the company values and culture

Requirements

1. Grade 12
2. At least one year’s experience as Receptionist
3. Preferably 1-2 years switchboard prior experience
4. Basic computer skills 

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Description

1. Checking of goods leaving the shop/yard
2. Check all sales and returns
3. Obtain signatures from credit customers
4. Manage cash customer payments
5. Maintain a Professional image
6. Report any suspicious behaviour
7. Maintain good time keeping
8. Vehicle checks
9. Manage boom movement
10. Complete visitors Book Daily
11. To uphold and promote the company values and culture

Requirements

1. Grade 12
2. 1 year’s relevant experience in hardware

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Description

1. Greeting the customer
2. Ringing up purchases and accepting payments
3. Issuing accurate receipts
4. Balancing the till
5. Public Relations 
6. To uphold and promote the company values and culture

Requirements

1. Grade 12
2. Must be proficient in English
3. Must be able to work retail hours including weekends and public holidays
4. Must be helpful and polite
5. Building Material Product knowledge will be an advantage
6. 2 – 3 years cashier experience will be an advantage
7. Basic computer skills

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Description

• Provide customers with orders
• Assist with loading and offloading of Vehicles
• Pack yard stock items 
• Cleaning and Safekeeping of vehicles
• Provide assistance to customers and suppliers
• Complete Wash Bay activities
• Customer Service
• To uphold and promote the company values and culture

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Product knowledge

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Description

1. Manage Customer Base
2. Customer Service
3. Achieve Sales and Gross Profit Targets
4. Administration and Reporting
5. Merchandising of Stock
6. Follow up on quotes
7. Placement of stock
8. Returning Stock not removed from location
9. Ensure Stock is displayed correctly
10. Reporting on Damaged Stock
11. Receiving and Checking
12. Report on Depletion or removal of stock
13. Product Promotions
14. Aid customers
15. Ensure Merchandising Standards are complied to
16. Maintaining Equipment
17. To uphold and promote the company values and culture

Requirements

1. Grade 12
2. Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in a similar position
3. 1 year’s shelf packing/merchandising experience
4. Knowledge of general building material environment is essential
5. Proven success in personal selling (achieving sales targets), customer service finding new business (customer) and converting it to actual sales.
6. Ability to manage and coordinate regular stock takes
7. Interact with customers

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Description

• Provide customers with orders
• Assist with loading and offloading of Vehicles
• Pack yard stock items 
• Cleaning and Safekeeping of vehicles
• Provide assistance to customers and suppliers
• Complete Wash Bay activities
• Customer Service
• To uphold and promote the company values and culture

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Product knowledge