Fresh Food Manager at PnP

Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company seeks a Departmental Manager to oversee hygiene, safety, and stock management in their Cape Town location. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, retail experience, and a knack for ensuring operational standards. This role involves managing staff and maintaining high merchandise standards while optimizing profitability.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years retail experience is advantageous.
• 1-3 years departmental manager experience.
• Valid South African ID and Driver's license code 08 required.

Responsibilities

• Manage hygiene, safety, and stock in service areas.
• Conduct regular quality checks and manage stock levels.
• Analyze department profitability and implement sales promotions.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Numeracy skills

Education

Matriculation

Job description

Introduction

Manages all aspects of hygiene and safety within the service areas. Manages stocks to maximize gross margins and profits. Ensures that operating standards are maintained.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Ensure hygiene, housekeeping, and safe working standards are maintained (floor and backup).
2. Ensure security procedures are adhered to.
3. Ensure merchandise/display standards are maintained.
4. Conduct regular quality checks, ensure stock rotation, and remove damaged or expired stock to prevent wastage, shrinkage, and damages. Check that pricing labels are correct.
5. Complete all administration accurately and on time.
6. Analyze, maintain, and update relevant information/documentation; take necessary actions when required.
7. Plan and implement sales promotions.
8. Approach and advise customers on products; listen to customer requests and provide the required products or services.
9. Monitor budgets and take necessary actions.
10. Analyze department profitability and make recommendations or take actions accordingly.
11. Optimize stock levels to ensure items are always in stock but not overstocked through effective ordering.
12. Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated staff.

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• Matriculated (attach certified copy to application).
• 2-3 years retail experience is advantageous.
• 1-3 years departmental manager experience.
• Sound numeracy skills and retail industry knowledge.
• Flexible and willing to be transferred between stores.
• Valid South African ID (attach copy).
• Valid Driver's license code 08 (attach certified copy).
• Ability to pass assessments at the required level.
• Succeed in at least 2 competency-based interviews.

Competencies

• Good communication skills.
• Work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Take initiative to resolve problems and complete tasks properly.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines weekly and monthly.
• Reliable and accountable.