RELIEF MANAGER Market Related - Express Employment Professionals SA CT - South Africa

Our leading client in the clothing and distribution industry is seeking a dynamic candidate who will oversee and Manage 5 stores within a 65km radius of their home base. Vacancies exist for individuals to be placed in the following areas: TC Area – Mthatha TS Area – Butterworth / Idutywa BE Area – East London / King Williams Town BP Area – Port Elizabeth Extensive travel between stores within their cluster / area / range. Need to ensure that regular store visits are being conducted. Relief Manager will report directly to the respective Area Manager Job purpose is to have a successful individual that will be responsible for managing 5 stores within a 65km radius of their base location. The individual will be responsible for managing the store(s) through execution of the marketing and operations plans. Who will co-ordinate specific marketing, administrative, logistics, HR, sales, and operations sequences and attends to the general applications and interventions associated with the functionality within the store. Asset Management • Responsible for the branches, ensuring that the outside of the stores are kept neat and tidy and that inside fixtures and fittings are accounted for and maintained at all times. • Co-ordination of maintenance and repair services. • Protect and secure all company assets in the stores. Stock Control • Responsible for all stock and will be held accountable for all overages and shortages. • Prepare requisitions to replenish stock when required. • Identify and report on slow selling items. • Conduct stock takes and manage shrinkage as per company acceptable percentage and standards. Merchandising • Manage the quality and quantity aspects of the merchandise assortments. • Co-ordinate the layout of shelves and merchandise of seasonal and sale displays. • Identify new ways of promoting merchandise. • Ensure required housekeeping standards are always maintained Marketing and Sales • Manage the implementation of all marketing promotions to ensure maximum sales opportunities are exploited and achieved. • Prepare and direct staff who are preparing merchandise displays in alignments with sales and marketing requirements. • Actively participate in promotions. • Stay up to date with current advertising trends. • Provide sales leadership to staff. • Stay current with products, marketing, and pricing of area retailers with similar products. • Achieve and exceed store sales targets. • Organizing special promotions sales & events. • Initiating changes/improvement suggestions. Administration and Cash • Ensure that the standard of administration and procedures in stores are met. • Ensure that the responsible persons are following proper procedures when handling all stores cash. Check and verify these documents daily. • Manage controllable expenses as this directly affects the profitability of the branch. • Reporting daily figures to Area Manager. Security / Risk • Manage the security in all aspects of the business and ensure that security procedures are strictly adhered to at all times. • Monitor security staff and make sure that they are alert and performing their duties to the maximum. • Ensuring that Health & Safety standards are met. • Attend to alarm calls / call-outs. Customer Services • Train staff in customer service. • Assist customers with enquiries and complaints. • Apply Customer Service principles in a friendly and enthusiastic manner daily. • Continuously satisfy customer needs and attract clientele. People Management • Assign employees to specific duties, by way of their job description, tasking plans and goals. • Encourage, assist, and train employees to become a motivated workforce driving sales within the stores and the business. • Manage performance and development of staff. • Ensure that all procedures and policies are being followed and enforce disciplinary action when necessary. • Manage the store staffing blueprint by replenishing staffing through the company recruitment policy and processes. • Manage time and attendance of staff at all times. • Conduct staff meetings. - Analytical Thinking - Coaching & Developing Others - Customer Insight & Focus - Decision making - Performance focus - Problem Solving - Team Leadership • Matric Certificate. • NQF 5/6 Certificate or Diploma in Retail/Business Management (advantageous) • Valid Driver's License – Code 8 unendorsed ability to drive a light motor vehicle • 5 years minimum experience as a Branch Manager (clothing retail environment) • Computer Literate (Microsoft Office Proficient) • Excellent communication skills • Flexibility (including ability to work in different stores / towns / as per operational requirements / needs of the business.) Market related Apply Now

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