Trainee Regional Manager

Purpose of the Job

To manage a group of stores through managers by providing support and guidance to ensure all goals and objectives set for the region are met. Key outputs include:

• To maximise profits for the region;
• To monitor and ensure a consistent implementation of company policy, standards, procedures and systems within the region;
• To oversee the effective management of human resources within the region;
• To grow market share within the region and to manage risk within the region.

Job Objectives

To maximise profitability and sustainable development of the retail operations of specifically the Furniture Division in collaboration with the Regional Admin Manager and OPS Managers by creating an optimal environment through;

• Operationalising tactical plans for maintaining and improving retail practices and systems used,
• Supporting, monitoring, co-ordinating and managing the work done by front-shop staff,
• Meeting and exceeding customer expectations.

Qualifications

Essential;

Grade 12 or equivalent

Retail Diploma would be advantageous

Drivers Licence

Experience

Essential

(3 years) Branch management in a big store, would be to your advantage.

Branch management in different stores and regions would be to your advantage.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Basic Financial (e.g. GP, growth) principles.

Basic business principles

FMCG principles

Merchandising standards and principles

Knowledge on all different departments

IR Knowledge

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