Store Manager (External Applications Only)

Cashbuild


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time
Description

About the job Store Manager (External Applications Only)

Protect and grow profitable market share within a Store in accordance to the Store, Division and Company strategy.

Requirements

  • Grade 12 with at least 3 (three) years related retail management experience or 5 (five) years related retail management experience
  • Must have well developed business acumen
  • Must be able to work under pressure
  • Must be computer literate (Basic computer literacy)
  • Must have strong leadership skills
  • Must have strong administrative skills
  • Own transport is preferable with valid drivers licence
  • Must have own cell phone
  • Must have sound knowledge of Health and Safety aspects in line with local (OHSA) and / or neighbouring Countries legislation
  • Must have strong Human Resources Management skills
  • Attention to detail

Strategic Management

  • Develop, implement and manage a strategic plan for the Store ensuring it is aligned with the overall Divisional strategy and strategic initiatives

Grow and Protect Market Share

  • Grow transactions, sales and market share in store as defined in the budget
  • Achieve sales budgets and growth objectives
  • Manage and promote the customer loyalty programmes and 3rd party credit
  • Develop action plans to protect the markets where competitors are entering the markets.
  • Ensure Store Business plans are implemented and updated when required

Customer Service

  • Manage the implementation and monitoring of the Customer Service strategy in the store
  • Ensure an effective Delivery Service is maintained within the store as per company policy
  • Grow and maintain VIC and charge card client base
  • Recommend Range improvements to suite the market

Asset Control

  • Manage and control shrinkage within the Store as per policy
  • Protect Assets (Cash, Stock and Fixed)
  • Managing Debtors within the Store
  • Analyze security requirements and recommend changes in the Store.
  • Ensure physical security measures in the store are implemented and maintained.

Business Trade Licenses (Countries)

  • Ensure that all relevant Trade Licenses are up to date and renewed timeously, where applicable

Human Resource Management

  • Manage manpower requirements in line with the Company and Division strategy
  • Ensure Succession Planning & Career pathing is in place within the store
  • Ensure open communication / relations with the Store Employee Forum and staff.
  • Ensure training & Development is in place for the store.
  • Manage Employee Relations within the store

Maintaining Store Standards

  • Conduct daily floor walks
  • Ensure implementation of agreed Action Plans (PIPs) where necessary
  • Monitor adherence of Company standard compliance in the Store
  • Ensure maintenance of housekeeping standards
  • Ensure merchandising policies and standards are adhered to
  • Ensure ready for business is implemented within the stores
  • Ensure lighting, store and racking is maintained in good condition

Stock Management

  • Ensure stock is ordered and received as per policy
  • Ensure that damage stock is cleared as per policy
  • Implement Obsolete / deranged stock action plans as per policy
  • Manage the slow moving stock as per policy
  • Implement excess stock action plans as per policy

Store Safety (OHSA) Standards

  • Manage Safety aspects in line with local (OHSA) and/or neighbouring Countries legislation:
  • Ensure all required checklists are completed
  • Ensure appointment of all OHSA representatives for the store as per OHSA Act or if required as per relevant country legislation
  • Investigate, report and manage OHSA Incidents

Expense management

  • Manage the Store to the Financial Model and benchmarks
  • Maintenance of expenses in line with budget within the store

Insurance Claims Administration

  • Report all incidents to the relevant insurer.
  • Liaison with relevant insurer on the claim particulars and validity of the claim
  • Submission of documentation to the relevant insurer.

Management of CB Way

  • Implement and maintain controls and disciplines as per the CB Way

Competencies

Description

Leadership

  • Takes the lead.
  • Inspires others.
  • Takes responsibility.
  • Gives employees their own responsibilities.
  • Stimulates and uses input from others.
  • Shows appreciation for good performance.

Result Oriented

  • Makes concrete agreements with others about the results to be delivered. remains focused on results when other things interfere.
  • Makes an effort to achieve objectives.
  • Has a clear goal in mind.
  • Looks for a solution when achieving the objective becomes threatened.
  • Finishes the job in time.

Planning

  • ensures that the necessary means to perform the job are available on time.
  • Puts matters in an efficient order when planning.
  • Makes the plan understandable for everyone involved.
  • Makes, and maintains a realistic plan.
  • Sets priorities.

Delegating

  • When delegating, provides enough space and responsibility to be able to perform the task.
  • Delegates enough work to complete his/her own tasks.
  • When delegating, he/she clarifies what results are required at what time.
  • When delegating, he/she indicates to the employee why he/she in particular is asked this question.
  • Regularly checks the progress of delegated work.

Performing under pressure

  • Delivers good results under pressure.
  • Persists when faced with setbacks.
  • Continues to do the right thing under pressure, without making mistakes.
  • Maintains an even performance under pressure.

Market Orientation

  • Actively seeks market information.
  • Thinks of solutions to internal problems from the viewpoint of the organisation's market position.
  • Informs him/herself about the offers and activities of competitors.
  • Looks for opportunities that allow the organisation to benefit from market trends.
Post a CV

See more jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape