Area Manager (Mobile)

About the role

Hollywoodbets is looking for an Area Manager (Mobile) based in Mpumalanga. The role implements performance management strategies to drive account acquisition and mobile betting in a designated area, while managing resources efficiently to control costs and meet targets. It is a permanent position.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure growth targets for mobile betting are met and analyse financial information to identify trends, manage costs and increase revenue, with proactive reporting.
• Identify new opportunities and partnerships to grow revenue in the designated area.
• Roll out point-of-sale, marketing material and handovers for national marketing campaigns.
• Visit outlets weekly where mobile promoters are based and regularly visit other TUV outlets in the area.
• Ensure all team members receive full training, induction and uniforms before starting.
• Suggest improvements to the mobile betting platform/application and conduct market research.
• Manage relationships with top-up voucher distributors, outlet managers and other affiliates.
• Lead the team: set direction and targets, run performance reviews and handle day-to-day people management such as salaries, overtime, shortages and IR matters.
• Work with the iBranch support centre (customer helpline, FICA, deposits and withdrawals) so new customers are signed up and served properly.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly management reports.

Required profile

• Valid driver's licence.
• Management experience.
• A diploma, degree or NQF 4 learnership is advantageous.

Required skills

• Good understanding of betting procedures and betting types.
• Project management and excellent people management skills.
• Ability to identify, analyse, organise and solve problems, and to forecast.
• Understanding of TUV (top-up voucher) distribution and related processes.