Regional Retail Ops Manager - Building & Hardware (NAMIBIA)

Mecad Systems; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecad Systems in Durban, South Africa, seeks a Senior Manager to lead regional retailer relationships and profitability initiatives. You will assess financial reports, advise retailers on growth opportunities, and drive data-driven decisions across stores.

The role requires a BCom degree in Business Management or Financial Management, advanced Excel and PowerPoint, and at least 5 years of senior management experience.

Qualifications

• BCom degree in business/financial management is required.
• Minimum 5 years in senior management roles.
• Ability to assess financial reports and advise retailers on profitability and growth.
• Understanding of building material and hardware retail environment and small business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with regional retailers, business owners, staff and corporate team members.
• Ensure stores adhere to minimum format and CI specifications and analyze data about shoppers to understand behavior.
• Advise retailers on modern and opposition retail trends to grow market share and profitability.
• Measure retailer business performance and provide improvement recommendations.
• Analyze and interpret financial results and prepare business growth plans for retail stores.
• Conduct regular store audits and circulate reports to retailers and regional/national offices.
• Maintain high standards of excellence scores and stimulate synergies amongst retailers and teams.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Education

BCom Degree in Business Management or Financial Management

Job description

Minimum Requirements:

• BCom Degree in Business Management or Financial Management
• Ability to assess business financial reports and to advise Retailers on business profitability and growth
• Min 5 years in Senior Management experience
• Sound knowledge of hardware and building material products, understanding
• Understanding of the building material and hardware retail environment and small business challenges
• Valid South African driver’s license, South African passport, and willingness to travel extensively
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint
• Financial acumen, Excel reporting, self-starter-efficiency, leadership skills, attention to detail and due date driven
• Ability to engage at a high business level to inspire entrepreneurs within a corporate structure

Duties Included:

• Build and maintain relationships with regional Retailers, business owners, staff, and corporate team members
• Ensure stores adhere to minimum format and CI specifications (the process of collecting, combining, and analyzing data about shoppers to understand their behavior, preferences, and motivation)
• Assist stores to grow market share and profitability by advising retailers on modern and opposition retail trends in the hardware industry
• Measure Retailer business performance and provide advice for improvement
• Analysis and interpretation of financial results
• Prepare business growth plans for retail stores
• Conduct regular store audits through structured store visits and the circulation of written reports to retailers, regional and national office, where appropriate
• Maintain high standards of excellence scores
• Stimulate synergies amongst retailers and team members