Description:
Branch Manager – Cape Town
Retail and Wholesale Outdoor Arms.
Are you an experienced retail or operations manager with a passion for firearms? Then this is your opportunity to step into a leadership role with one of South Africa’s premium outdoor retailers. Patriot is seeking a new Branch Manager (Cape Town) as our current General Manager transitions to a new division within the group.
This role oversees all aspects of the Cape Town branch, including the wholesale arm for select high-end brands. If you’re driven by precision, performance, and people — and you’re ready to take the reins of a fast-moving, proudly South African business — we’d like to hear from you.
Requirements:
- Deliver a premium customer experience for firearm enthusiasts.
- Manage retail and wholesale procurement, supplier relationships, and stock flow.
- Oversee financial performance: profitability, planning, budgeting, and management accounts.
- Handle full financial function, including monthly reporting and cost analysis.
- Source and negotiate international shipping quotes.
- Maintain procurement systems, stock control, and merchandising standards.
- Lead and motivate the Cape Town team, upholding Patriot’s culture and values.
- Execute retail strategies that drive sales, service, and operational excellence.
- Conduct operational and financial analysis for continuous improvement.
- Represent Patriot at trade shows and brand events as required.
- Implementing strategies to increase sales goals and customer service, and operating objectives
- “Specialist” Outdoor Gear and Rifle product knowledge is a must.
- Successful track record in achieving turnover targets.
- Performing other tasks as assigned from time to time.
- Available to travel from time to time and attend trade show events.
- Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English (speak, read, write).
- Minimum five years’ retail store management experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Management Accounting (BCom preferred).
- Competency to trade in firearms. Will be advantageous.
- Computer literate (POS experience essential).
- Valid driver’s licence and own transport.
- Reside in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs preferred).
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver a premium customer experience for firearm enthusiasts.
- Manage retail and wholesale procurement, supplier relationships, and stock flow.
- Oversee financial performance: profitability, planning, budgeting, and management accounts.
- Handle full financial function, including monthly reporting and cost analysis.
- Source and negotiate international shipping quotes.
- Maintain procurement systems, stock control, and merchandising standards.
- Lead and motivate the Cape Town team, upholding Patriot’s culture and values.
- Execute retail strategies that drive sales, service, and operational excellence.
- Conduct operational and financial analysis for continuous improvement.
- Represent Patriot at trade shows and brand events as required.
- Implementing strategies to increase sales goals and customer service, and operating objectives
- “Specialist” Outdoor Gear and Rifle product knowledge is a must.
- Successful track record in achieving turnover targets.
- Performing other tasks as assigned from time to time.
- Available to travel from time to time and attend trade show events.
Requirements:
- Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English (speak, read, write).
- Minimum five years’ retail store management experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Management Accounting (BCom preferred).
- Competency to trade in firearms. Will be advantageous.
- Computer literate (POS experience essential).
- Valid driver’s licence and own transport.
- Reside in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs preferred).
What You Can Expect:
A market-related salary.
The chance to lead one of South Africa’s premium outdoor retailers into its next chapter.
A role where your business know-how and outdoor expertise go hand in hand.
If you haven’t heard from us within seven days of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful this time — but we appreciate your interest in joining the Patriot team.