Area Manager(External Applications Only - Limpopo)
Job Openings Area Manager(External Applications Only - Limpopo)
About the job Area Manager(External Applications Only - Limpopo)
Description:
Protect and grow Market Share and profitably within Area of responsibility in accordance with the Company Strategy
Requirement:
Grade 12 with at least 5 (five) years Retail Management experience.
Must have strong Accounting Skills.
Must be able to work under pressure.
Must have strong Leadership Skills.
Must have strong Administrative Skills.
Must have sound knowledge of OHSA.
Must have strong Human Resource Skills.
Must be computer literate.
Valid Driver's License and must be able and willing to travel extensively.
Valid ID or valid Work Permit (local).
Key Performance Area:
Strategic Management
- Develop, implement, and manage a Strategic Plan for the Area by Store.
- Ensure the Strategic Plan is aligned with the overall Company strategy and strategic initiatives.
Grow and Protect Market Share
- Grow transactions, sales and market share in existing Stores as defined in the Strategic Plan.
- Achieve sales budgets and growth objectives by Category.
- Open up New Stores in line with the Area and Company Strategic Plan.
- Implementing of the Customer Service Strategic Plan.
- Relocate or Refurbish old Stores.
- Develop Action Plans to protect the markets where Competitors are entering the markets.
- Achieve monthly targets and budgets set by Strategic Plan.
Customer Service
- Implementing and monitoring the Customer Service Strategy.
- Reliable, prompt Customer Delivery Service.
- Recommend Range improvements to suite the market.
- Take action on price surveys.
Asset Control
- Manage and control shrinkage within the Area by Store.
- Protect Assets (Cash, Stock and Fixed Assets).
- Managing Debtors and Return to Drawer cheques within the Area by Store.
- Analyse security requirements and recommend changes.
- Maintain Company Vehicles as per Policy.
- Ensure Stores are open according to programme and feasibility study.
- Ensure work to be carried out is according to set specifications.
- Reporting of progress on site.
- Ensure that minimum Store Audit achieved.
- Ensure all bulk orders are received according to Project Plan.
- Ensure Store Layout according to standard specifications.
- Ensure Stores are Refitted / Relocated according to programme.
- Ensure work to be carried out is according to set specifications.
- Reporting of progress on site.
- Minimum Store Audit achieved
- Ensure all bulk orders are received according to Project Plan.
- Ensure Store Layout according to standard specifications.
Human Resource Management
- Recruit and train Store Management and Employees in line with the Company and Area Strategy.
- Ensure sign-off of all Key positions in Area. Manage manpower requirements in line with the Company and Area Strategy.
- Ensure Succession Planning & Career path is in place within the Area by Store.
- Ensure open communication / relations with the Store Employee Committee, Employees and Management.
- Ensure Training & Development is in place for the Area by Store.
- Manage Employee Relations within the Area.