Area Manager X2 - Western Cape

Clicks Group Limited

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 450,000 - 700,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Clicks Group Limited in Cape Town seeks an experienced Area Manager to lead store management teams and deliver on the brand\'s sales, profit and compliance targets, contributing to a competitive advantage for the group.

You will implement area opportunities, manage budgets, and drive customer service initiatives to ensure a great customer experience while achieving club card participation targets and governance standards across the region.

Qualifications

Desirable: B.Com Degree or Diploma /B Pharm (retail/finance management, pharmacy or related)
Minimum 5 years' experience in an area management role within a retail store operations environment with exposure to managing a diverse team
Financial management experience (budgets, profit and loss statements, financial ratios, etc.)

Responsibilities

To deliver cost effective operational strategy and service excellence by leading and directing the store management teams in order to deliver on the brand's sales, profit and compliance targets leading to a competitive advantage for the brand.
To implement area business opportunities to gain market differentiation that results in sales and profit growth through continuous competitor analysis.
To deliver and manage financial targets for the area
To deliver and manage internal processes, procedures and compliance for the area
To identify, escape and deliver continuous business process improvements within the area that improves operational execution and manages risk
To monitor area performance, identify and analyse trends , report on business performance and ensure appropriate actions are taken
To generate, analyse and act on relevant reports and provide feedback within specified timeframes
To be the customer's first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values
To implement, drive and monitor customer service initiatives and take corrective action that results in a great customer experience and achieves club card participation targets
To implement and deliver on the store expansion growth targets for the area that delivers convenience to the customer
To implement the people strategy that ensures on-going pharmacy and professional development, builds capacity and capability to meet current and future business developments in line with the Brands Talent and Transformation agenda
To support and deliver the regions retention strategy so as to sustain the staffing needs of the business with specific reference to scarce and critical skills and ensure consistent business performance
To deliver adherence to HR policies and procedures that is aligned to corporate governance

Skills

Retail Management

Human Resource Management

Change Management

Business Acumen

Commercial Awareness

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Decision-Making

Leadership

People Management

Education

B.Com Degree

Diploma

B Pharm

Job description

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

To deliver cost effective operational strategy and service excellence by leading and directing the store management teams in order to deliver on the brands sales, profit and compliance targets leading to a competitive advantage for the brand.

To implement area business opportunities to gain market differentiation that results in sales and profit growth through continuous competitor analysis
To deliver and manage financial targets for the area
To deliver and manage internal processes, procedures and compliance for the area
To identify, escape and deliver continuous business process improvements within the area that improves operational execution and manages risk
To monitor area performance, identify and analyse trends , report on business performance and ensure appropriate actions are taken
To generate, analyse and act on relevant reports and provide feedback within specified timeframes
To be the customer's first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values
To implement, drive and monitor customer service initiatives and take corrective action that results in a great customer experience and achieves club card participation targets
To implement and deliver on the store expansion growth targets for the area that delivers convenience to the customer
To implement the people strategy that ensures on-going pharmacy and professional development, builds capacity and capability to meet current and future business developments in line with the Brands Talent and Transformation agenda
To support and deliver the regions retention strategy so as to sustain the staffing needs of the business with specific reference to scarce and critical skills and ensure consistent business performance
To deliver adherence to HR policies and procedures that is aligned to corporate governance

Education and Experience Requirements:

Desirable: B.Com Degree or Diploma /B Pharm (retail/finance management, pharmacy or related)
Minimum 5 years' experience in an area management role within a retail store operations environment with exposure to managing a diverse team
Financial management experience (budgets, profit and loss statements, financial rations, etc.)

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