Store Manager - BUCO Middelburg

Timbercity; Middelburg; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BUCO Middelburg is seeking a Store Manager to drive profitability and lead a busy retail branch in Middelburg. You will manage costs, optimize stock levels, and champion sales growth while ensuring excellent customer service and compliance with company policies.

Responsibility includes budgeting, planning with regional leadership, and developing staff to meet store goals within brand standards and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Retail management experience with profit focus.
• Experience in budgeting and cost control.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of merchandising and customer service excellence.
• Understanding of procurement and stock control processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage profitability and growth of the store through cost control and sales optimization.
• Develop the operating plan with leadership to meet store objectives.
• Oversee procurement, stock control and merchandising per policy.
• Maintain optimal stock levels and reduce variances.
• Ensure the store budget is followed and financial processes are compliant.
• Lead customer service initiatives and coordinate promotions and PR.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations and supervise branch staff.
• Analyze operations to identify improvements and drive performance.
• Inspire and develop staff while upholding company values.

Skills

Retail management

Budgeting

People management

Customer service

Strategic planning

Education

Grade 12

Commerce bachelor’s degree / or equivalent experience

Financial or Management diploma

Job description

Store Manager - BUCO Middelburg (Middelburg)

2026/10/16

Reference Number

808820750101

Description

• Manage Profitability: To ensure continuity, growth, and profitability of the Store through the management of costs and the maximization of sales turnover and returns. Identifies new business opportunities, take calculated risks; and generate innovative and creative ideas for implementing new business opportunities and maximising sales
• Planning and Budgeting: Together with the Operations Executive and Regional Operations Manager, interpret the business objectives into an Operating Plan for the Store.
• Procurement, stock control and merchandising: To ensure that the inward logistics of the Store run smoothly, products are purchased in line with The Building Company procurement policies and procedures, stock levels are kept at optimal levels and stock losses are controlled.
• Maintain Stock variances: Maintenance of optimal stock levels
• Financial Management: Ensures 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).
• Customer Service: 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 day-to-day operations: Accountability for the day-to-day operations, administration, customer sales and service and overall management and control of the branch employees.
• Operational analysis: Analyses of operational information leading to the diagnosis of problems and/or success areas in the business. Enhancing all successes and raising and resolving all problem areas with the Operations Management Support Team.
• People Management: Inspire, motivate, guide, develop and manage, and lead employees in order to meet the store's objectives. Apply all company policies and procedures and best practice principles in order to maintain a harmonious labour environment.
• Legislative compliance and corporate governance: 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 uphold and promote the company values and culture

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Preferably 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
• Inwards and Outwards Logistics/Procurement skills
• Merchandising principles
• Preferably have knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act