Liquor Store Manager

Drake International South Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading liquor retailer in South Africa is seeking a qualified and experienced Retail Store Manager for their East London branch. The role involves overseeing store operations, managing staff, ensuring excellent customer service, and achieving sales targets. Ideal candidates should have extensive retail management experience, be customer-focused, and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5 years senior retail management experience in the food/liquor industry is required.
• Must be willing to work retail hours.
• Valid Driver's License with own transport.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for opening and closing the store.
• Training, development and management of staff (x35).
• Dealing and negotiating with suppliers.

Skills

Retail Management

Staff Management

Customer Focused

Stock Control

Sales Focused

Education

Matric

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Our client, one of South Africa's leading liquor retailers is looking for a qualified and experienced individual to oversee and manage their retail store in East London!

Requirements:

• Matric
• Valid Driver's License with your own transport
• 5yrs senior retail management experience in the food/liquor industry is required
• MS Office literate

Must be willing to work retail hours



Responsibilities:

• Responsible for opening and closing the store
• Training, development and management of staff (x35)
• Dealing and negotiating with suppliers
• Monthly stock takes
• Overseeing the merchandising of the store
• Ensure excellent customer service
• Completion of weekly/monthly store administration
• Monthly reporting to the Directors
• Grow market share
• Sales/business development
• Achieving monthly store sales targets

High energy levels

Good communication skills

Sales focused

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Customer focused

Desired Skills:

• Retail Management
• Staff Management
• Customers
• Retail
• Stock control