Store Performance Leader: Grow Profit & Lead Team

The Building Company; Kenton-on-Sea; Sur place; ZAR 400 000 - 700 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Building Company is seeking an experienced Store Manager to drive profitability and oversee all store operations in the Eastern Cape region. You will manage staff, procurement, stock control, and merchandising while aligning with company policies and procedures.

Applicants should have 5–10 years of retail experience, 3+ years in a junior‑mid level management role, and strong financial acumen. A commerce degree or equivalent and an OHSA awareness are preferred.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Preferably a commerce bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Preferably a financial or management diploma.
• 5–10 years retail experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a junior–mid level management position.
• Previous industry‑related experience.
• Demonstrated financial acumen.
• Inwards and outwards logistics/procurement skills.
• Merchandising principles.
• Preferably knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Responsabilités

• Drive profitability and growth of the Store through effective management of its employees and resources.
• Plan and budget for the Store in collaboration with senior Operations staff.
• Oversee procurement, stock control and merchandising to ensure optimal stock levels and minimal losses.
• Maintain stock variances and ensure efficient inward logistics.
• Manage financial processes and monitor the Store budget.
• Handle customer service and communications to enhance brand market share.
• Take responsibility for day‑to‑day store operations and staff supervision.
• Analyse operational information to diagnose problems and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Inspire and lead employees to achieve store objectives and maintain a harmonious workplace.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and corporate governance; promote company values.

Connaissances

Financial acumen

Logistics/procurement

Merchandising principles

People management

Budgeting

Cost control

Industry experience

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce

Financial or management diploma

Grade 12

Description du poste

The Building Company

2026/07/03 Kenton-On-Sea

Job Reference Number: 80871405011

Department: BUCO

Business Unit

Industry: Retail

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

The main purpose is to drive and grow the profitability of the Store through the effective management of its employees, financial, and technological resources, and ensuring efficient application of the company’s policies and procedures and management best practice in order to exceed all stakeholders’ expectations.

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