Business Manager Salary in South Africa

The average salary for a Business Manager in South Africa is R449,082.

10%

R125k

MEDIAN

R449k

90%

R876k

Salary

R125k - R876k

Bonus

R10k - R197k

Profit Sharing

R5k - R332k

Commission

R1k - R462k

Total Pay

R166k - R982k

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Job Description for Business Manager

A business manager is sought after by a variety of companies in many industries. Some employers will be looking for candidates with a bachelor's degree in business administration or a similar discipline, while others are willing to accept an applicant with a high school diploma or associate's degree. The business manager should also usually have at least two years of experience working in administration positions, in addition to several years of experience in the industry of the company. The pro…Read more

Business Manager Tasks

Manage business and financial affairs related to the administration of business unit or department.
Drive business functions and ensures employee efforts support organizational goals and objectives.
Provide overall management of financial operations, practice growth, marketing and administration.

Popular Employer Salaries for Business Manager

R544k

R494k

R587k

R500k

The top respondents for the job title Business Manager are from the companies Nedbank, Standard Bank and Absa. Reported salaries are highest at Absa where the average pay is R587,000. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Nedbank, earning around R544,178. Standard Bank pays the lowest at around R493,817. Absa Capital also pays on the lower end of the scale, paying R500,000.

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Popular Skills for Business Manager

Microsoft Office

R499,867

117 responses

Microsoft Excel

R449,673

111 responses

Operations Management

R445,964

79 responses

Microsoft Word

R489,233

74 responses

Budget Management

R488,955

48 responses

Skills in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Budget Management are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Operations Management.

Pay by Experience Level for Business Manager

An entry-level Business Manager with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of R208,353 based on 18 salaries. An early career Business Manager with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R374,953 based on 128 salaries. A mid-career Business Manager with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R484,690 based on 100 salaries. An experienced Business Manager with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R556,934 based on 97 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of R540,282.