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Assistant Manager, Waterstone Village, Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape

3 months ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Bargain Books Full time

VACANCY NOTICE POSITION:
Assistant Manager

REPORTING TO:
Store Manager

STORE:
Waterstone Village, Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape Are you an experienced individual with passion, energy, enthusiasm and a knack for creating a warm and welcoming environment for our people and customers?

We are looking for a bookstore manager with creativity, innovation, a commitment to customer service at the highest level and extensive book knowledge.

Flexibility and excellent organisational skills are also essential.

Our ideal candidate is willing to:
Take responsibility to run a store like their own.
Lead, play and support the Assistant Manager, Booksellers and other colleagues while having fun together.
Build relationships with Customers, Suppliers and Authors.
Drive performance so that the team can achieve the monthly sales budget and receive Incentives.

Key components for this job:
Overseeing day-to-day operations of the store.
Monitoring inventory, and security controls.
Monitoring daily and weekly sales, to ensure monthly sales target is achieved.
Monitoring the quality of customer service throughout the store.
Supervising, guiding and supporting team members.
Assisting in training and growing our people for internal promotion.
Maximising sales and profits, while minimising controllable expenses.
Maintaining a commitment to a strong community presence.
Overseeing bookstore events.
Working on the sales floor, requiring physical activity.

Prepared to work retail hoursQualifications required for this role:
A minimum of matric with at least five years of experience within sales or retail.
Minimum of 5 years of managing of staff preferably within a sales or retail environment.

A diploma or degree would be advantageousStrong analytical skills, and ability to use industry and competitor knowledge to consistently identify opportunities to drive sales.

Experience with POS, inventory management & merchandising in a fast-paced, rewards/performance-driven organisation.

Benefits:

A personal (own) use Book DiscountIncentivised targetsGroup Retirement AnnuityMedical InsuranceEmployee Birthday Voucher and Day OffApplications and CVs should be addressed to Nicole Judd, Recruitment –
With "SOMERSET ASSISTANT MANAGER" stated in the subject heading Closing date: 17 May 2024 NB:Only successfulcandidates will be interviewed.

If you have not heard from us after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organization.

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