Trainee Manager (External Applications Only - Rocklands)

Cashbuild; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 150 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in Bloemfontein is seeking a Trainee Manager to assist the Store Manager in various operational duties. The candidate must have at least Grade 12, two years of retail management experience, and strong accounting and leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing compliance, assisting in achieving sales goals, and promoting customer loyalty programs. This position is ideal for motivated individuals looking to grow in a retail environment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with at least 2 years of retail management experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Must have own transport and cell phone.
• Strong administrative skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager with compliance actions.
• Manage advertising material distribution for efficiency.
• Achieve sales budgets and growth objectives.
• Promote customer loyalty programs.

Skills

Retail management experience

Strong accounting skills

Leadership skills

Basic computer literacy

Health and Safety knowledge

Education

Grade 12

Job description

About the job

Trainee Manager (External Applications Only - Rocklands)

Description

Protect and grow profitable market share within a Store in accordance to the Store, Division and Company strategy.

Requirements

• Grade 12 with at least 2 (two) years retail management experience
• Valid Drivers licence
• Valid ID or valid work permit (local)
• Must have strong accounting skills
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Must be computer literate (Basic computer literacy)
• Must have strong leadership skills
• Must have strong administrative skills
• Must have own transport and cell phone
• Must have sound knowledge of Health and Safety aspects in line with local (OHSA) and/or neighbouring Countries legislation

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager to make immediate action on any non‑compliance once identified
• Assist the Store Manager to manage Damage, Obsolete and Slow‑moving stock items
• Assist the Store Manager to develop, implement and manage a Store Business Plan for the Store ensuring alignment with the overall Company strategy and strategic initiatives as approved by the Divisional Manager and Operations Manager from time to time
• Assist the Store Manager to achieve growth in market share in your Store as defined in the strategy plan
• Assist the Store Manager to achieve sales budgets and growth objectives by Category
• Assist the Store Manager to promote customer loyalty programmes (e.g. VIC, charge cards, etc)
• Assist the Store Manager to manage the distribution of advertising material to ensure maximum efficiency
• Assist the Store Manager to manage and control shrinkage within the Store
• Assist the Store Manager to manage the PIC process, wall‑to‑wall stock take, and stock movement inside the store
• Assist the Store Manager to manage physical security requirements and implement changes
• Assist the Store Manager to manage Petty Cash, daily Banking, Cheques and Credit Cards
• Assist the Store Manager to manage and protect racking, displays, signage, forklift, generator, IT Equipment and Telephone systems
• Assist the Store Manager to recruit and induct all Employees, and ensure Training & Development, Succession Planning & Career pathing are in place for the Store
• Assist the Store Manager to manage manpower requirements and Employee Relations in line with the Division and Store strategy
• Assist the Store Manager to ensure open communication/relations (CARE Meetings, CB Mail) with the Store Employee Committee
• Assist the Store Manager to maintain Housekeeping, Merchandising and Safety standards in line with local (OHSA) and/or neighbouring Countries legislation
• Assist the Store Manager to achieve operating income budget, and manage the Store according to the Financial Model, benchmarks and budgets
• Assist the Store Manager to achieve the Audit Benchmark – Monitor adherence of Company standard compliance in Store (Internal Audit Results)
• Assist the Store Manager to implement and maintain controls and disciplines, and Corrective Action Plans where necessary

Competencies

• Must have strong Human Resources skills
• Sound knowledge of Health and Safety (OHSA) and related legislation
• Strong accounting, administrative and computer literacy skills
• Own transport and cell phone
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain effective performance
• Ability to influence and inspire others, take responsibility, give employees own responsibilities and stimulate input from others
• Result‑oriented: clear goals, perseverance, solution‑focusing, timely completion of tasks
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills, ensuring resources are available on time and plans are realistic and understandable
• Delegating skills: structured, verifiable delegation, clarity of results, regular progress checks
• Market orientation: informed about market developments, competitors, seeking opportunities and solutions from market position viewpoint
• Integrity: compliance with standards, keeping promises, handling sensitive information carefully, awareness of values
• Accuracy: attention to detail, prevention of mistakes, checking work for errors
• Client focus: identifying and actively responding to clients' wishes, friendly approach, involvement in resolving clients' problems
• Personal development: awareness of strengths and weaknesses, proactive learning, seeking feedback and opportunities for growth

Leadership

• Takes the lead
• Inspires others
• Takes responsibility
• Gives employees their own responsibilities
• Stimulates and uses input from others
• Shows appreciation for good performance

Result‑oriented

• Makes an effort to achieve objectives
• Has a clear goal in mind
• Looks for a solution when achieving the objective becomes threatened
• Finishes the job in time

Planning

• Systematically organising activities and setting time frames, setting priorities
• Ensures that the necessary means to perform the job are available on time
• Puts matters in an efficient order when planning
• Makes the plan understandable for everyone involved
• Makes, and maintains a realistic plan
• Sets priorities

Delegating

• Delegating work in an understandable, structured and verifiable manner
• When delegating, provides enough space and responsibility to be able to perform the task
• Delegates enough work to complete his/her own tasks
• When delegating, clarifies what results are required at what time
• When delegating, indicates to the employee why he/she is asked this question
• Regularly checks the progress of delegated work

Performing under pressure

• Maintaining an effective performance under pressure, or when faced with setbacks or disappointment
• Delivers good results under pressure
• Perseveres when faced with setbacks
• Continues to do the right thing under pressure, without making mistakes
• Maintains an even performance under pressure

Market orientation

• Demonstrate being well informed about developments in the market
• Actively seeks market information
• Thinks of solutions to internal problems from the viewpoint of the organisation's market position
• Informs himself/herself about the offers and activities of competitors
• Looks for opportunities that allow the organisation to benefit from market trends

Integrity

• Complying with generally accepted standards in activities related to the position
• Keeps promises
• Creates realistic expectations
• Is sincere
• Handles sensitive information carefully
• Shows awareness of values, indicates when boundaries are crossed

Accuracy

• Effectively handling detailed information and being consistently attentive to details
• Works in an orderly fashion
• Ensures that matters are handled in an orderly and accurate manner from start to finish
• Prevents mistakes
• Invests energy in checking his/her work for mistakes

Client focus

• Identifying and actively responding to clients' wishes and needs
• Deals with clients in a friendly manner
• Shows involvement in the client's problem
• Makes clients feel welcome
• Approaches the client's question with a can‑do mentality

Personal development

• Being aware of one's own strengths and weaknesses: consciously working on personal development
• Is focused on self‑broadening and/or gaining more in-depth knowledge
• Follows relevant training programmes and/or looks for opportunities to gain experience
• Seeks and uses opportunities for personal development
• Asks for feedback in order to learn