BRANCH MANAGER – ELEVATE

VACANCY:

POSITION PURPOSE / GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

* Develop and execute business strategies to grow market share and enhance service delivery and ensure alignment with regional goals and group strategy.
* Monitor industry trends and provide market intelligence on competition and customer behaviour and oversee logistics, fleet, inventory, and consumables to maximize operational efficiency.
* Manage country-wide resource allocation for service and delivery optimization.
* Responsible for budgeting and forecasting of revenue and profitability.
* Responsible for meeting agreed set targets and developing necessary action plans to overcome variances.
* Ensure compliance with all local laws, health & safety regulations, and environmental standards.
* Drive sales and marketing efforts to grow the Sanitech brand in Namibia and provide admin, sales and ops support related to country operations and growth.
* Manage overhead budgets and COS and approve admin documentation (POs, GRVs, EFTS).
* Submit accurate and timely reports to the Executive Committee.
* Recruit, develop, and performance-manage staff, foster a culture of training, motivation, and career progression and implement succession planning and staff retention strategies.
* Uphold health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards.

EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE / REQUIREMENTS

* Must reside in Windhoek, have valid Driver’s license and own vehicle.
* Grade 12 (Matric) and Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Logistics, Business, or Operations Management.
* Minimum of 5 years in senior management, preferably in sanitation, hygiene, logistics, or mining and proven experience managing national teams and multi-site operations.
* Strong background in sales, service delivery, and operational logistics, Skilled in managing both skilled and unskilled labour and experience in working across diverse regulatory environments and cultures.
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and digital business tools.
* Entrepreneurial mindset with strong leadership, negotiation, and decision-making skills.