Assistant Manager Designate - Kempton Park / Boksburg Area at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job

To be trained to effectively manage a retail store by ensuring that operational, administrative and managerial duties are met with the Checkers brand image in mind. Furthermore, manage stock and staff effectively, ensure that security measures are according to standards and maximise the profitability of the store.

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Job Category

Retail

Job Objectives

• To learn how to be a team leader
• To learn how to motivate a team
• To learn how to supervise customer service standards
• To learn how to supervise housekeeping and hygiene
• To learn how to implement loss control measures
• To learn how to supervise sales performance
• To learn how to access important information in the branch
• To learn how to supervise stock counts
• To learn how to accommodate the audience and context needs
• To learn how to communicate verbally to clients in a friendly manner
• To learn how to write texts for a range of communicative reasons
• To learn how to interpret and use information from texts
• To learn how to supervise POS operations
• To learn how to supervise promotional activities
• To learn how to describe and apply the management function

To learn how to recruit and select candidates

Qualifications

• Grade 12 – Essential
• Degree/Diploma - Advantageous

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a managerial position
• Knowledge and experience in the management of inventory, buying, staff, merchandising and costs and profitability of a business
• Understanding of the FMCG environment and related legislation will be advantageous

Knowledge and Skills

• Management of perishable products
• Understanding of the retail consumer behaviour and buying trends
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Exceptional customer service and people management skills
• Understanding of business reporting
• Knowledge of computer systems