MINIMUM SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS: - Grade 12 / NQF level 4 or the equivalent - Drivers Licence - 5+ years business development and management skills - Sales and/or general management qualification advantageous - Must have managed a diverse team before - Sound people skills to drive performance and accountability. Engineering or automotive industry experience will be great! BEHAVIOURAL DIMENSIONS REQUIRED: - Natural leader with strong motivational skills - Must have exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) - Strong interpersonal & organisational skills - Driven, ambitious & passion to succeed - Highly analytical - Ability to work under pressure - Consistent & Persistent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: - Manage, lead, motivate, develop and empower branch employees thereby retaining a stable team who is able to deliver business goals - Drive sales targets and manage operational efficiencies in order to maintain a healthy, profitable business. - Ensure excellent customer service by playing an active role in customer contact situations - thereby ensuring and maintaining healthy customer relationships. - Manage as well as control financial targets within company accepted norms and balance this against business risk. - Maintain and improve customer service, sales performance, stock efficiencies and manage business risk related to credit -Ensure Stock loss is minimized through compliance with security measures, stock and cash handling procedures. - People Management - training, mentoring, coaching and management of staff within the store. - Ensure sound financial and administrative control over branch, including ISO compliance - Ensure adherence and application of company policies and procedures. - Accountable for the maintenance of branch image and branch assets -Drive branch sales performance to meet or exceed monthly, quarterly and annual targets. -Develop and implement local sales strategies aligned with national and regional goals. -Identify growth opportunities and work closely with Product Application Engineers to deliver tailored solutions. -Oversee all aspects of branch operations, including stock control, order fulfilment and customer service. -Manage inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimising excess and obstele stock. -Work with supply chain and procurement teams to ensure product availability and resolve supply issues.