Store Manager - Eastgate

Clicks Group Limited; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Clicks Group is seeking an experienced Store Manager to lead the store operations team, drive sales, manage stock and compliance, and ensure a high standard of customer service.

You will oversee staffing, scheduling, visual merchandising, and liaise with centre managers and suppliers to achieve targets while living the brand values.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a store management role within a retail/FMCG store operations environment with an annual turnover of at least R50 million
• Extensive people management experience of a large and diverse workforce
• Financial management experience (budgets, profit and loss statements, financial ratios, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Drive and maximize store sales, track daily/weekly/monthly targets and take corrective action.
• Manage and control all operational activities including expenses, stock, shrinkage, housekeeping and admin.
• Execute in-store visual merchandising to maintain brand presentation and promotions.
• Ensure recruited staff are competent and motivated through effective selection, leadership, management and development.
• Schedule staff in line with labour policy and model to ensure proper staffing in all departments.
• Handle administrative tasks efficiently, including weekly time and attendance and HR records.
• Implement customer service initiatives to enhance experience, loyalty and club card participation.
• Build relationships with stakeholders (centre managers, suppliers, DCs) to achieve objectives and opportunities.
• Monitor customer trends and competitor activity to capitalize on opportunities.
• Promote cohesion between store operation, pharmacy and clinic teams to drive performance.
• Support Clicks Group’s vision to be the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living company values.

Skills

Managerial skills

Planning

Organising

Problem-solving

Customer orientation

Leading and supervising

Team leadership

Delivering results

Commercial thinking

Deciding and initiating action

Education

Grade 12

Bachelor's Diploma or Degree (retail/finance management, pharmacy or related)

Job description

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market related

EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

To ensure the efficient operation of the store and service excellence by leading and directing the store operations team in order to meet sales, profit and compliance targets, leading to a competitive advantage for the brand.

Job Objectives:

• To ensure the achievement of the stores financial performance by driving and maximizing sales, tracking daily targets, weekly and monthly sales plans and proactively taking appropriate action as required.
• To efficiently manage and control all operational activities of the store, including expenses, stock management, shrinkage, general housekeeping and administration.
• To successfully manage in-store execution of all visual merchandising, ensuring that in-store presentation and promotional standards are maintained and that the appearance of the store is in line with the brand image.
• To ensure competent and motivated employees through effective selection, leadership, management and on-going development in order to build capacity and capability to meet current and future business needs.
• To adequately schedule staff in line with the Group's labour policy and the relevant labour model in order to ensure each department is fully and appropriately staffed.
• To ensure all administrative responsibilities are attended to in an efficient manner, including ensuring weekly time and attendance and employee records are complete and submitted to HR.
• To execute customer service initiatives in store and take corrective action that results in a great customer experience, drives customer loyalty and achieves club card participation targets.
• To build and maintain sound working relationships with relevant stakeholders (centre managers, suppliers, DC’s) to ensure business objectives are achieved and opportunities are maximised.
• To maintain an awareness of customer trends, demographics and needs and monitor the activity of local competitors in order to capitalise on opportunities.
• To drive cohesion, consistency and integration between the store operation, pharmacy and clinic teams.
• To drive a high performing business culture that delivers employee affiliation, customer satisfaction and shareholder value.
• To support the Group’s vision to be the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.

Knowledge:

• Sound understanding and application of financial management principles
• Strong retail/FMCG background and understanding of merchandising and promotions principles
• Knowledge of stock, cost, risk and compliance management procedures
• Knowledge of Customer service excellence
• Knowledge of labour legislation and IR practices
• Knowledge of competency based interviewing

Skills:

• Sound managerial skills
• Results and target driven
• Planning and organising skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong customer orientation
• Leading and Supervising
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Working with people
• Analysing
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a store management role within a retail/FMCG store operations environment with an annual turnover of at least R50 million or successful completion the Clicks Trainee Store Management Programme
• Extensive people management experience of a large and diverse workforce
• Financial management experience (budgets, profit and loss statements, financial ratios, etc.)

Education:

• Essential: Grade 12 (Maths 50% and English 50%)
• Essential: B. Degree or Diploma (retail / finance management, pharmacy or related) (External applicants)

Kindly note only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.

All positions will be filled in accordance with our Employment Equity plan.We also encourage people with disabilities to apply.