Assistant Store Manager at Finro Jumbo Cash & Carry

About the position

Purpose:
Within the Service Departments manage the overall profitability and margins with the focus on shrinkage and stock control; ensure hygiene and consistency of overall product and service. To work with the Store Management team to ensure store is achieving targeted returns as per set objectives. This is a results driven position and reports to the Store Manager.

Key responsibilities:

1. People Management:

To create a positive working environment for employees
To create a high level of enthusiasm amongst all store associates through effective Human Resource Management aimed at constantly improving levels of "willingness and ability"
To optimized employee's potentials in order that they may generate as much positive energy as possible.
To manage localize store recruitment and placements
To manage localize industrial relations and disciplinary hearings
To identify training needs and development

1. Operations:

To create awareness amongst all staff on the need for superior customer service
Satisfy customer needs IRO value in service standards, prince quality and availability
To Manage store operational functions within highly competitive FMCG environment
To be responsible for ensuring that Merchandising, display, branding, product presentation, marketing tools is in order
Manage store housekeeping, Health and safety standards and ensure standards are maintained at the highest standards, through effective planning and pre-retailing
Manage store marketing, branding and promotions
Manage all operational controls including logistics

1. Finance:

To be accountable for Fiscal controls, budgeting and producing sustainable results regardless of variable external factors
To be responsible for store profitability as measured through: Gross profit, Margins, Profit before tax, Agreed budgets and growth targets, Financial and expense controls, as well as working capital management and effective cash flow management
Risk management, including shrinkage, statutory, health and safety controls, store administrative control and preventative planning to eliminate all potential risk to the business.

1. Sales

Understand the business vision and sales strategy in line with Jumbo strategy and targets
Analyse demand expectations, match to capacity and ensure resources i.e. stock, infrastructure, human capital, facilities and budget are in place to achieve set targets

Desired Skills:

• Sales
• Leadership/Management Skills
• Store Operations
• Communication And Interpersonal Skills
• People Management

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years FMCG

Desired Qualification Level:

• Grade 12 / Matric

About The Employer:

A reputable employer in the Wholesale environment.