Store manager - BUCO Barberton

The Building Company; Barberton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Building Company in Barberton is seeking a Store Manager to lead the BUCO branch. You will drive profitability, manage costs, oversee procurement, inventory, pricing and promotions, and supervise staff to achieve sales targets.

You will implement budgeting plans with senior leadership, ensure OHSA and corporate governance compliance, and foster a productive, compliant team environment while building the brand in Market Retail.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is required.
• Commerce bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Financial or Management diploma preferred.
• 5-10 years retail experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in a junior-mid level management position.
• Previous industry related experience.
• Financial acumen.
• Inwards and Outwards Logistics/Procurement skills.
• Merchandising principles.
• Preferably knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Responsibilities

• Manage profitability and grow store turnover and returns.
• Plan and budget with Operations Executive to translate objectives into a store operating plan.
• Oversee procurement, stock control and merchandising per policies; maintain optimal stock levels and minimize losses.
• Maintain stock variances and ensure stock levels are balanced.
• Ensure budgets align with operating plans and financial processes are followed.
• Handle customer service, complaints, promotions and public relations to enhance brand share.
• Be accountable for day-to-day operations, admin, sales and staff management.
• Analyze operational data to diagnose problems and identify success areas.
• Inspire and lead employees; enforce company policies and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and corporate governance.

Skills

Financial acumen

Logistics/Procurement

Merchandising

OHSA knowledge

Education

Commerce bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Financial or Management diploma

Job description

The Building Company

2026/09/18 Barberton

Job Reference Number: 80882290010

Department: BUCO

Industry: Retail

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

Job Description

• Manage Profitability: To ensure continuity, growth, and profitability of the Store through the management of costs and the maximization of sales turnover and returns. Identifies new business opportunities, take calculated risks; and generate innovative and creative ideas for implementing new business opportunities and maximising sales
• Planning and Budgeting: Together with the Operations Executive and Regional Operations Manager, interpret the business objectives into an Operating Plan for the Store.
• Procurement, stock control and merchandising: To ensure that the inward logistics of the Store run smoothly, products are purchased in line with The Building Company procurement policies and procedures, stock levels are kept at optimal levels and stock losses are controlled.
• Maintain Stock variances: Maintenance of optimal stock levels
• Financial Management: Ensures that the Store budget is compiled in line with the agreed upon operating plans and adhered to. (Ensure that all financial processes are monitored and controlled in line with best practices and company procedures).
• Customer Service: Ensure that customer complaints are dealt with in an effective manner and resolved. Promotions, advertising, and all public relations must be co-ordinated for the store in order to enhance the Brand's market share in line with all company procedures.
• Accountable for day-to-day operations: Accountability for the day-to-day operations, administration, customer sales and service and overall management and control of the branch employees.
• Operational analysis: Analyses of operational information leading to the diagnosis of problems and/or success areas in the business. Enhancing all successes and raising and resolving all problem areas with the Operations Management Support Team.
• People Management: Inspire, motivate, guide, develop and manage, and lead employees in order to meet the store's objectives. Apply all company policies and procedures and best practice principles in order to maintain a harmonious labour environment.
• Legislative compliance and corporate governance: Ensure legal compliance with all legislation relating to the operation of the business and that appropriate action is taken in respect of all legal matters.
• To uphold and promote the company values and culture

Job Requirements

• Grade 12
• Preferably a commerce bachelor’s degree / or equivalent experience
• Preferably Financial or Management diploma
• 5-10 years retail experience
• Minimum of 3 years in a junior-mid level management position
• Previous industry related experience
• Financial acumen
• Inwards and Outwards Logistics/Procurement skills
• Merchandising principles
• Preferably have knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act