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Assistant Branch Manager: Montague Gardens Branch Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at SA Metal Group
Title: Assistant Branch Manager: Montague Gardens Branch
Company: SA Metal Group
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Job Description
The Assistant Branch Manager focuses on assisting and supporting the Branch Manager with the planning and managing of the branch’s operations and staff.
The Assistant Branch Manager, with the guidance of the Branch Manager, is responsible for leading a team to ensure that operational requirements are met. Compliance with the Second-Hand Goods Act, maintaining good customer relations, and acting with integrity are crucial for this role. The Assistant Branch Manager must be able to manage the branch on his / her own if necessary.
Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To
Ensuring all operational processes and procedures are strictly followed
Maintain good customer relations and ensuring customer satisfaction
Ensuring that the scrap metal is purchased at the correct grade
Ensuring records are updated and reconciled accurately for all items purchased and dispatched
Ensuring Company policies and procedures, and health & safety regulations are adhered to
Lead and supervise a team in order to achieve operational requirements
Motivating staff on a continuous basis.
Ensuring that assistants thoroughly inspect scrap to be purchased
Ensuring that the requirements of the Second-hand Goods Act are complied with when buying scrap by accurately recording all information required under the Act
Following clear and reasonable instructions from managers
Applicants Must Have The Following Qualifying Criteria
Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Good numeracy skills
Good communication skills
Fluent in English
Ability to work quickly and under pressure
At least 3-5 years applicable managerial experience
Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
Qualifying Attributes
Self-motivated, accurate, goal orientated and attention to detail.
Eager to learn and develop.
Able to analyse and implement verbal and written instructions.
Ability to multi-task and manage a demanding workload in a pressurised environment.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Ability to meet deadlines and deliver results (time management).
Strong sense of integrity.
Job title: Assistant Branch Manager
Reporting to: Operations Manager & Branch Manager
Job type: Permanent position
Benefits Include
Provident fund
Medical aid
Life cover at 4 x annual salary
Funeral cover
15 x paid leave days per annum
Long service leave after five years of employment
Standard hours
07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday
07h30–16h00: Friday
May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements
The successful applicant will be subject to background checks including credit, criminal and polygraph testing.
Please note the closing date to apply for this vacancy is on 27 May 2025.
We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.
Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorized to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.