Store Manager - BUCO Middelburg

The Building Company; Middelburg; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Building Company in Middelburg is seeking an experienced Store Manager to drive profitability and growth through effective team leadership, financial oversight, and adherence to procurement and stock-control policies.

You will plan budgets with senior operations and manage day-to-day operations, customer service, and promotional activities to expand the store’s market share. Prior retail leadership and OHS knowledge are preferred and encouraged.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent; commerce-related degree preferred
• Commerce bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Financial or Management diploma preferred
• 5–10 years retail experience; minimum 3 years in junior-mid management
• Inwards and Outwards Logistics/Procurement experience desired
• Occupational Health and Safety Act knowledge advantageous

Responsibilities

• Manage profitability by driving store revenue, controlling costs, and maximizing sales and returns.
• Plan and budget with Operations Executive and Regional Ops Manager to translate objectives into an Operating Plan.
• Oversee procurement, stock control and merchandising to align with procurement policies and maintain optimal stock levels.
• Ensure stock variances are minimized and stock loss is controlled.
• Manage financial processes; ensure budgets adhere to plans and best practices.
• Handle customer service, promotions, and PR to grow brand share and customer satisfaction.
• Be accountable for day-to-day operations, administration, sales, service and staff management.
• Analyse operations data to diagnose problems and identify opportunities with the Ops Management Support Team.
• Inspire and develop staff, enforce company policies, and maintain a harmonious work environment.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and corporate governance; uphold company values and culture.

Skills

Retail management

Financial acumen

Procurement & logistics

Merchandising

Leadership

Education

Grade 12

Commerce bachelor’s degree

Financial or Management diploma

Job description

The Building Company

2026/10/21 Middelburg

Job Reference Number: 808820750101

Department: TimberCity

Business Unit

Industry: Retail

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

The main purpose is to drive and grow the profitability of the Store through the effective management of its employees, financial, and technological resources, and ensuring efficient application of the company's policies and procedures and management best practice in order to exceed all stakeholders' expectations.

Job 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

Job 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
• Financial acumen
• Inwards and Outwards Logistics/Procurement skills
• Merchandising principles
• Preferably have knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act