Assistant Manager(External Applications Only)

Cashbuild; Kanyamazane; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Cashbuild is seeking an Assistant Manager (External Applications Only) to lead a Store team in South Africa. The role focuses on protecting and growing market share, executing the store business plan, and ensuring strong financial and HR practices.

The ideal candidate will have Grade 12, at least two years of retail management experience, a valid driver’s license, and solid computer, leadership, and organizational skills. The position requires travel and a results-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with at least 2 years retail management experience
• Valid Drivers license
• Valid ID or valid work permit (local)
• Must have strong accounting skills
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Must be computer literate (Basic computer literacy)
• Must have strong leadership skills
• Must have strong administrative skills
• Must have own transport and cell phone
• Must have sound knowledge of Health and Safety aspects in line with local OHSA and/or neighbouring Countries legislation
• Must have strong Human Resources skills

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager to develop, implement and manage a Store Business Plan aligned with Company strategy
• Assist the Store Manager to grow and protect market share and achieve sales budgets by category
• Assist the Store Manager to promote customer loyalty programmes and manage advertising material distribution
• Develop proactive action plans to protect market when competitors enter
• Assist with implementing and monitoring the Customer Service strategy and maintain audits above 95%
• Assist with stock control: shrinkage, PIC process, stock takes, and movement
• Assist with cash controls: debtors, petty cash, daily banking, and cheque handling
• Assist with maintenance and protection of IT equipment and Safe
• Assist with HR processes: recruitment, training, succession planning, and employee relations
• Ensure OHSA safety compliance and incident recording

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Assistant Manager(External Applications Only)

About the job Assistant Manager(External Applications Only)

Description:

Protect and grow profitable market share within a Store in accordance to the Store, Division and Company strategy

Requirement:

Grade 12 with at least 2 (two) years retail management experience

Valid Drivers license

Valid ID or valid work permit (local)

Must have strong accounting skills

Must be able to work under pressure

Must be computer literate (Basic computer literacy)

Must have strong leadership skills

Must have strong administrative skills

Must have own transport and cell phone

Must have sound knowledge of Health and Safety aspects in line with local (OHSA) and/or neighbouring Countries legislation

Must have strong Human Resources skills

Key Performance Area:

Strategic Management

• Assist the Store Manager to develop, implement and manage a Store Business Plan for the Store ensuring it is aligned with the overall Company strategy and strategic initiatives as approved by the Divisional Manager and Operations Manager from time to time

Grow and Protect Market Share

• Assist the Store Manager to achieve growth in markets share in your Store as defined in the strategy plan
• Assist the Store Manager to achieve sales budgets and growth objectives by Category
• Assist the Store Manager to promote customer loyalty programmes (e.g. VIC, charge cards, etc)
• Assist the Store Manager to manage the distribution of advertising material to ensure maximum efficiency
• Assist the Store Manager to develop action plans proactively to protect your market where you trade when competitors enter the market

Customer Service

• Assist the Store Manager with implementing and monitoring the Customer Service strategy
• Assist the Store Manager to maintain Customer Audits above 95%
• Assist the Store Manager with a reliable, prompt Customer Delivery Service
• Assist the Store Manager to grow and maintain VIC client base
• Assist the Store Manager to achieve Transaction budgets
• Assist the Store Manager to recommend Range improvements to suite the market
• Assist the Store Manager to take action on Customer Surveys (implement action plans when required)

Asset Control: Stock

• Assist the Store Manager to manage and control shrinkage within the Store
• Assist the Store Manager to manage the PIC process
• Assist the Store Manager to manage Wall to wall Stock take
• Assist the Store Manager to manage and control stock movement inside the store
• End Control
• IBT’s
• Customer Returns
• Receiving
• Assist the Store Manager to analyze security requirements and implement changes.
• Assist the Store Manager to manage and maintain physical measures

Asset Control: Cash

• Assist the Store Manager to manage Debtors and RD Cheques within the Store
• Assist the Store Manager to manage Petty Cash
• Assist the Store Manager to manage daily Banking
• Assist the Store Manager to manage Shorts and overs
• Assist the Store Manager to manage Cheques and Credit Cards

Asset Control: Fixed Assets

• Assist the Store Manager to maintenance and protection of racking and displays
• Assist the Store Manager to maintenance and protection of signage (internal & external)
• Assist the Store Manager to maintenance of forklift and generator
• Assist the Store Manager to maintenance and protection of IT Equipment and Telephone systems
• Assist the Store Manager to maintenance and protection of the Safe

Human Resource Management

• Assist the Store Manager to recruit and Induct all Employees
• Assist the Store Manager to ensure Training & Development are in place for the Store
• Assist the Store Manager to ensure Succession Planning & Career pathing is in place within the Store
• Assist the Store Manager to manage manpower requirements in line with the Division and Store strategy and Company benchmarks
• Assist the Store Manager to ensure open communication/relations (CARE Meetings, CB Mail) with the Store Employee Committee
• Assist the Store Manager to manage Employee Relations

Store Safety (OHSA) Standards

Assist the Store Manager to manage Safety aspects in line with local (OHSA) and/or neighbouring Countries legislation:

• Ensure Checklists complete
• Appointment of Safety Reps as per OHSA Act
• Assist the Store Manager to record all incidents

Store Trading Standards

• Assist the Store Manager to maintain House