TRAFFIC KwaZulu-Natal

General Manager - Operations

Bidvest Prestige

Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE

To Obtain Profit Contribution By Managing Staff, Establishing & Accomplishing Business Objectives & Ensuring Compliance With Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

MAIN OUTPUTS
  • Execute effective planning, delegating, coordinating, staffing, organizing & decision-making to attain the profit targets whilst ensuring compliance to SLAs
  • Develop & implement a strategic plan through studying technological & financial opportunities, presenting assumptions & recommending objectives
  • Ensure the realization of objectives through establishing plans, budgets, setting results measurements, allocating resources & effecting continuous progress review
  • Coordinate efforts by establishing procurement, production, field and technical services policies and practices; coordinating actions with corporate staff
  • Assign accountabilities, planning, monitoring, appraise job results, develop a climate for information sharing & providing development opportunities
  • Build & uphold the company image through collaborating with customers, community organizations, employees and enforcing acceptable ethical business practices
  • Maintain quality service through establishing & enforcing organization standards
  • Stay abreast with current industry trends through attending professional seminars/workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, continuously imploring benchmarking & best global practices
  • Enhance staff effectiveness through recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counselling, communicating values, strategies & business objectives
  • Manage staff performance & facilitate improvement through regularly monitoring performance & providing required coaching, support & feedback
  • Manage employee relations, workplace conflicts and effect corrective actions, in line with company policies/procedure
  • Responsible for capacity building of subordinate Managers
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • NQF Level 7: Degree or Advanced Diploma
  • Matric (Senior Certificate)
  • Valid SA Drivers' License
  • 5 Years Relevant managerial Experience in the Services Industry, Cleaning & Hygiene
  • Operations, CRM & Financial Management, People Management
  • MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Project & MS Outlook (Intermediate skill level), D365
  • Knowledge of OHS Act, ISO 9001 Quality Management & Risk Management Systems
FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES
  • Initiative/Proactivity
  • Deadline Driven & Highly Motivated
  • Stress Tolerant
  • Excellent Written Communication
  • Capacity Building
  • Coaching
  • Customer Focus & Quality Management
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Analytical Skills & Process Improvement
  • Financial Planning and Strategy
  • Teamwork & Partnering
  • Relationship Building
  • Interactive Reasoning, Strategic Thinking & Strategic Planning
  • Excellent Oral Communication

About This Role

Career insights for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers positions

Salary Benchmark
R42,824/month
R29,904 to R59,610/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Job Outlook
This career will have large numbers of openings.
Key Skills for This Role
Active Listening Service Orientation Speaking Coordination Critical Thinking
Common Technologies
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Job Overview

Date Posted
29 Mar 2026
Location
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Insights

Median Salary (ZAR)
R42,824/month
Job Outlook
This career will have large numbers of openings.

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