Retail Store Manager-CAB Foods (Pty) Ltd

Job Description

A diversified and growing SMME in the wholesale & retail industry is looking to appoint a Retail Store Manager who will be responsible for managing our store in the Northern Suburbs. The store manager will be a strong brand ambassador, coach and leader to a small team of sales assistants. The incumbent will be responsible for implementing strict controls in store operations and monitoring store operations, Managing the staff and their performance and budgets. The incumbent will drive their teams towards a culture of continuous improvement actively seeking ways to problem solve and implement new ideas and trends in the retail sales industry. Building strong customer relationships and establishing the store as the “go-to” store for cooking and baking needs through planning and applying new marketing ideas is a key responsibility of this role.

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12/Matric
Retail Management / Sales & Marketing qualification (diploma / degree)
3-4 Years FMCG retail store management experience and knowledge is essential
Sound knowledge of cooking and baking products
Experience using a Point of Sale system for Retail
MS Office (Excel and Word) – Intermediate to Advanced level
Code 08 Driver’s License will be an advantage
Competencies and Behavior:

Excellent written and verbal communication and reporting skills
High performance individual able to be a positive role model to their team and others
Passion for the Brand
Participative management
Responsibility & Ownership
Social & Networking Skills
Personal Attributes:

Excellent personal presentation
Internal motivation
Strong customer service orientation and results driven
Must have a systematic work approach with attention to detail
Time management
Able to handle conflict and work well under pressure and guide staff to handle it also
Friendly and engaging personality, polite, helpful and confident.
Physically fit-will be on their feet most of the day and may be required to lift large amounts of stock.
Hands-on approach with their sales team with strong capability to delegate firmly.
Duties will include:

Team Management & Development

Maintain store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
Manage and motivate the team, create a positive work environment, and encourage ideas
Organise the team, manage their work, performance, attendance and delegate responsibility
Translate organisational goals into team actions and objectives
Set achievable yet challenging team and individual targets for the store
Assess, monitor and manage staff performance to ensure goals are achieved
Provide consistent feedback, monitor, coach and correct team performance on the spot.
Customer and Business Development

Build a loyal customer base through customer service excellence
Maximise the potential of all product categories through product knowledge, merchandising principles and sales strategies
Work with the marketing team to attract the target market and promote according to the unique needs of your store
Lead by example on the floor, understand the customer's needs, identify potential areas of improvement and cultivate a culture of high performance selling and customer service
Being a visible presence and support to the team as well as ensuring the organisations culture, values and business goals are being met
Store Operations

Plan and manage store operations
Ensure availability of merchandise and services by following correct ordering procedures and maintaining inventories.
Review merchandising activities, sales and stock levels to determine additional needed sales promotions; authorizing clearance sales; studying trends and preparing reports to management.
Ensure company policies and procedures are communicated and implemented in full.
Monitor store controllable expenses, supervise loss, asset protection and risk management and be accountable for inventory management.
Achieve financial objectives by adhering to an annual budget, analysing variances and initiating corrective actions.
To Apply:

Interested candidates who meet the requirements should email the following:

Detailed CV (must contain at least 3 contactable work references.)
Please attach certified copies of ID and any relevant qualifications.
Applications to be emailed to provided address.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Permanent

Experience:

Retail management: 3 years (Required)
Location:

Bellville, Cape Town (Preferred)


Apply Here http://bit.ly/2N7QWXh

Job id : , #70248, 30 views,

« ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER(ADMINISTRATOR)/SUPERVISOR-HILLFOX-Foot GearStore Manager-Forever 21 »