Trainee Assistant Manager

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A top FMCG Retail client is seeking an Assistant Manager for their East London location. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the shop floor, meeting monthly targets, handling budgets, and managing staff recruitment and training. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in retail management, strong financial knowledge, and excellent communication skills. Preference will be given to male candidates due to the nature of the business and job requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Retail Assistant Manager or similar position.
• Familiarity with financial and customer service principles.
• Good math skills with the ability to create and analyze reports, spreadsheets and sales statistics.

Responsibilities

• Make sure the shop floor runs smoothly.
• Meet the store’s monthly targets and handle budgets.
• Recruit and train staff.
• Deal with enquiries and complaints and monitor customer service.

Skills

Leadership and organizational abilities

Interpersonal and communication skills

Problem-solving attitude

Flexibility to work in shifts

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

Job description

Top FMCG Retail client is looking to add an Assistant Manager to their team in East London

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Making sure the shop floor runs smoothly
• Meet the store’s monthly targets and handle budgets
• Recruit and train staff
• Deal with any enquiries and complaints and monitor customer service
• Serve customers as needed
• Put together the rotas and shifts
• Check that the products you sell are well displayed
• Managing deliveries

Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Retail Assistant Manager or similar position
• Familiarity with financial and customer service principles
• Good math skills with the ability to create and analyze reports, spreadsheets and sales statistics
• Proficient user of MS Office (MS Excel in particular)
• Leadership and organizational abilities
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem-solving attitude
• Flexibility to work in shifts

Male candidates preferred due to manual labour duties as well as nature of the business and working hours