About the position
Our Client who is in the rertail sector is looking for Store Managers to drive and grow the profitability of the Store
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 & a Commerce Bachelor’s degree / or equivalent experience
- Preferably Financial or Management Diploma
- 5 - 10 years Retail experience
- Minimum of 3 years in a junior-mid level management position
- Previous industry related experience
- Financial acumen
- Inwards and Outwards Logistics/Procurement skills
- Merchandising principles
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act
Responsibilities
- Ensure continuity, growth, and profitability of the Store through the management of costs and the maximization of sales turnover and returns
- Identify new business opportunities, and generate innovative and creative ideas for implementing new business opportunities and maximising sales
- Together with the Operations Executive and Regional Operations Manager, interpret the business objectives into an operating plan for the Store
- Ensure that the inward logistics of the Store run smoothly, products are purchased in line with the company’s procurement policies and procedures, stock levels are kept at optimal levels and stock losses are controlled
- Maintain optimal stock levels
- Ensure that the Store budget is compiled in line with the agreed upon operating plans and adhered to
- Ensure that all financial processes are monitored and controlled in line with best practices and company procedures
- Ensure that Customer complaints are dealt with in an effective manner and resolved
- Promotions, advertising, and all public relations must be co-ordinated for the store in order to enhance the Brand's market share in line with all company procedures
- Accountable for the day-to-day operations, administration, customer sales and service and overall management and control of the branch employees
- Analysis operational information leading to the diagnosis of problems and/or success areas in the business
- Enhance all successes and raising and resolve all problem areas with the Operations Management Support team
- Motivate, guide, develop and manage, and lead employees in order to meet the Store's objectives
- Ensure legal compliance with all legislation relating to the operation of the business and that appropriate action is taken in respect of all legal matters
TO APPLY:
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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Desired Skills:
- Retail store management
- store growth & profitability
- staff management
- inventory control & stock losses
- budgets & financial management
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Medical Aid and Pension Fund
