BRANCH MANAGER – AGRIMARK

AGRIMARK

Career Opportunities

Kaap Agri Namibia prides itself as a place where people still count and where we continuously strive to delight our customers. Individuals who meet the requirements, can apply for the following vacancy:

BRANCH MANAGER: AGRIMARK OTJINENE

The purpose of this position is to direct all work performed in the branch and to supervise all areas of operation and to manage personnel, foster a positive environment, grow sales, and ensure customer satisfaction and proper branch operation

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing all operational functions of the branch to, but not limited to:

o Customer Centric – customer first behavior to ensure ultimate customer satisfaction

o Stock – effectively manage stock levels and all related effects on negative stock control

o Financial – develop forecasts, financial objectives, branch operational efficiencies and manage budget

o Administration – effectively manage the administration function of the branch in line with Company expected standards.

o Marketing – assess local market conditions and identify current and prospective sales opportunities. Stay abreast of competing markets (especially in the area) and provide report on market movement and penetration

o HR – effective utilizing the branch personnel through training, coaching, development, and motivation, o Loss Control and Risk Management – effective managing these functions

o Health & Safety – ensure compliance to all relative operational and legislative requirements, and

o General Housekeeping – ensure a neat and pleasant shop experience for customers

The suitable applicant will have:

• At 3-year tertiary education qualification in the fields of agriculture, commerce, retail/wholesale will be a distinct advantage
• Grade 12 or equivalent with at least 3-5 years applied experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of agricultural procedures
• Knowledge and experience of the Agri SMART system as well as strong computer literacy in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Adequate knowledge of modern management techniques and best practices
• Familiarity with industry’s operational rules and production goals
• Results driven and customer focused
• Excellent organizational skills
• Sound leadership, communication, numerical and interpersonal skills
• Namibian Citizenship