Trade Centre Manager

About this role

Ellahi Consulting, a digital automotive platform, is looking for a Trade Centre Manager in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The role reports to the National Trade Centre Manager. The branch is new, so you will help set it up and run it day to day.

What you’ll do

• Lead the branch team of about three staff, covering performance, attendance and training.
• Keep branch operations organised so that internal and external customers get good service.
• Turn dashboards and performance figures into clear daily action plans for the branch.
• Oversee vehicle receiving, releasing, storage and transit delivery, and make sure the set procedures are followed.
• Run stock-takes, keep stock and asset records accurate, and complete the admin reports.
• Carry out hands-on vehicle valuations and make sure inspections meet the required standard.
• Investigate theft, missing stock and damage quickly, and report them.
• Keep health and safety, FICA and POPIA compliance in place at the branch.

What you need

• Matric (National Senior Certificate).
• A Business Management or related tertiary qualification.
• A valid South African driver’s licence.
• A clean record with no criminal convictions.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a management role, ideally in vehicle movement, dealerships or logistics.
• Good working knowledge of health and safety, FICA and POPIA.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and Word, and the ability to read digital dashboards.
• Good written, verbal and listening skills, and the ability to manage several tasks under tight deadlines.
• Advantageous: motor industry experience.

Is this job for you?

This role suits an experienced manager who is comfortable with numbers and daily operations. You should be happy to get hands-on with vehicle valuations, not just manage from the office. It also suits someone who can keep a mixed team focused and calm under pressure.

Tips before you apply

• Have your matric certificate, tertiary qualification, driver’s licence and proof of clean criminal record ready to upload.
• In your CV, show your management results with numbers, such as stock losses reduced, sales targets met or team size managed.
• Describe any vehicle valuation, inspection or logistics work you have done, and name the systems or dashboards you used.

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