Career Circuit is looking for a results-driven and experienced Branch Manager to lead its Durban branch. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a passion for sales, excellent customer service abilities, and the ability to manage branch operations effectively while driving business growth and profitability. This is an Employment Equity position, and applications close on 02 November 2026, so interested candidates should apply promptly.
About the company and the work
Career Circuit is a South African, privately owned human capital recruitment and management services company. The Branch Manager will run the Durban branch day to day, taking responsibility for its people, its customers, its stock and its financial performance. It is a hands-on leadership role that combines operations, sales and people management in a single branch.
Role details and duties
The Branch Manager will oversee daily branch operations, administration, security and compliance, and will lead, motivate, train and develop branch employees. On the commercial side, the role involves driving sales growth, acquiring new customers and maintaining existing accounts, monitoring sales performance, and ensuring targets and profitability objectives are achieved. The manager will also manage stock levels, stocktakes and slow-moving inventory, prepare budgets, control expenditure and monitor financial performance, maintain excellent customer service and resolve customer queries promptly, prepare regular reports and ensure satisfactory audit results, and monitor market trends and competitor activities.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a three-year degree or post-matric diploma in Business Management, or have 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience. A minimum of 3 to 5 years of branch management experience is required, and knowledge of data networking equipment is preferred. Candidates must have a proven ability to meet sales targets and manage teams, and proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of SAP Business One and AI models would be advantageous. The advert also lists strong leadership and people-management skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, analytical thinking and problem-solving, customer service and relationship management, the ability to multitask and work under pressure, and a strong work ethic, teamwork and deadline management.
Where to find and apply safely
This vacancy is advertised on Careers24 by Career Circuit, and the Apply button on this page links directly to that original advert. Apply only through the original listing, and never pay anyone who promises you this job or asks for a fee to secure an interview. Genuine recruiters do not charge job seekers for applications.
Practical tips
Branch manager applications are judged on evidence, so quantify your track record: mention the size of the team you led, the sales targets you met or exceeded, and any improvements you made to stock control, budgets or audit results. If you have worked with data networking equipment, SAP Business One or AI tools, name them specifically, since the advert flags them as preferred or advantageous.
How the process works
Click the Apply button on this page to reach the original Careers24 advert, where you can submit your application before the closing date of 02 November 2026. Shortlisted candidates can expect to be contacted by the recruiter.
Important information
This post is for information only and is not the employer. All details above come from the original advert, including the Employment Equity status, the market-related salary and the permanent nature of the role. This is the Career Circuit Durban branch vacancy posted on 29 October 2026; other similarly titled Branch Manager listings for Durban and KwaZulu-Natal are different vacancies.
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