Introduction

Leading electrical construction specialist is recruiting for an Assistant Operations Manager, to be trained for the Operations Manager position. This is a senior Management position responsible for the full operations of a specific branch, including sales, operations and project installations.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

Operational planning and management
Managing to achieve sales targets and to maximise operational project profitability
Developing key business relationships and business development
General management and reporting

Job description with more detail of key responsibilities:

Operational planning and management
- Completing RFQ, tenders and costing for projects
- Ensuring technical compliance of designs and installations according to applicable SANS code of practice
- Training project teams to complete installations according to the relevant SANS code of practice
- Planning of projects and teams
- Planning of material and site-specific material
- Management of all health and safety related requirements from clients and projects with the support of the Safety dept.
- Communication with existing and potential clients
- Adherence to all operations procedures and processes
- Ensuring that all relevant controls are in place and being adhered to for:
  - Vehicles
  - Equipment
  - Tools
  - PPE
  - Material and branch store
  - Consumables
  - Health and Safety policies and procedures
  - Office Property
Sales targets and profitability
- Responsible for the overall team drive and motivation to achieve the set sales targets for the branch.
- Reporting weekly and monthly on the sales tracking and drafting sales forecasts for management.
- Managing projects and teams efficiently to enable cost savings, to work smarter and faster, to improve productivity which will result in improved project profitability.
- Analyzing project profitability report information and completing required corrective actions.
- Managing the debtor portfolio for the branch including invoicing.
Developing key business relationships and business development
- Building strong business relationships with Consulting Engineers, Electrical Engineers and other stakeholders based on the following key relationship values:
  - Honesty
  - Trustworthiness
  - Commitment
  - Urgency
  - Reliability
  - Quality
- Always acting as a proud Brand Ambassador for the business.
- Leveraging key business relationships to further enhance the business pipeline of potential projects and tenders to support the sales responsibility.
- Identifying opportunities to tender for projects and to secure projects to achieve set sales targets.
General management and reporting
- Management of Operational teams in terms of any HR or operational requirements which could include:
  - Appointments
  - Promotions
  - Disciplinary process and actions
  - Dismissals
  - Incentives and employee bonus schemes (Monthly Tool, Driver and Equipment bonuses)
  - Project administration
  - Operations and team meetings or briefings
- Identifying business and project risks and discussing with management to address the potential risks.
- Completing required site visit and inspections, assessments and attend to client requested project meetings.
- Reporting to the Operations Manager in terms of branch performance, project progress and status, any operational challenges.
- Required Operations Management administration.
- Compliance with ISO relevant company procedures.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Experience & Qualifications

Min. matric with post qualifications in Project Management, Operations Management or Business Management will be beneficial
Min. 8 years work experience with at least 5 years in a Management position, with responsibilities for sales growth
Managing at least 5 direct reporting employees
Experience in electrical or construction industries will be beneficial
Electrical engineer or contracts manager experience preferred

Characteristics
1. Focused, reliable and honest character
2. Driven, ambitious, proactive to learn and develop skills
3. Organized, neat with attention to detail
4. Very good communication skills
5. Experience in mining, construction, petrochemical sectors will be beneficial
6. Hard-working and committed to growing and adding value to an organization
7. Reliable and trustworthy
8. High level of confidence
9. Experienced in sales will be beneficial

Package & Remuneration

Competitive Remuneration based on experience and qualifications

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