Assistant Manager

**Description**

Protect and grow profitable marketshare within a Store in accordance with the Store, Division and Companystrategy

**Requirement**

Grade 12 with at least 2 (two) yearsretail management experience

Valid Drivers license

Valid ID or valid work permit (local)

Must have strong accounting skills

Must be able to work under pressure

Must be computer literate (Basiccomputer literacy)

Must have strong leadership skills

Must have strong administrativeskills

Must have own transport and cell phone

Must have sound knowledge of Healthand Safety aspects in line with local (OHSA) and/or neighbouring Countrieslegislation

Must have strong Human Resourcesskills

**StrategicManagement**

Assist the Store Manager to develop,implement and manage a Store Business Plan for the Store ensuring it is alignedwith the overall Company strategy and strategic initiatives as approved by theDivisional Manager and Operations Manager from time to time

**Growand Protect Market Share**

Assist the Store Manager to achievegrowth in markets share in your Store as defined in the strategy plan

Assist the Store Manager to achievesales budgets and growth objectives by Category

Assist the Store Manager to promote customerloyalty programmes (e.g., VIC, charge cards, etc)

Assist the Store Manager to managethe distribution of advertising material to ensure maximum efficiency

Assist the Store Manager to developaction plans proactively to protect your market where you trade whencompetitors enter the market

**CustomerService**

Assist the Store Manager with implementingand monitoring the Customer Service strategy

Assist the Store Manager to maintainCustomer Audits above 95%

Assist the Store Manager with a reliable,prompt Customer Delivery Service

Assist the Store Manager to grow andmaintain VIC client base

Assist the Store Manager to achieve Transactionbudgets

Assist the Store Manager to recommendRange improvements to suite the market

**Assistthe Store Manager to take action on Customer Surveys (implement action planswhen required Asset Control: Stock**

Assist the Store Manager to manageand control shrinkage within the Store

Assist the Store Manager to managethe PIC process

Assist the Store Manager to manageWall to wall Stock take

Assist the Store Manager to manageand control stock movement inside the store

End Control

IBTs

Customer Returns

Receiving

Assist the Store Manager to manage Damage,Obsolete and Slow-moving stock items

Assist the Store Manager to analysesecurity requirements and implement changes.

Assist the Store Manager to manageand maintain physical measures

**AssetControl: Cash**

Assist the Store Manager to manageDebtors and RD Cheques within the Store

Assist the Store Manager to manage PettyCash

Assist the Store Manager to managedaily Banking

Assist the Store Manager to manage Shortsand overs

Assist the Store Manager to manageCheques and Credit Cards

**AssetControl: Fixed Assets**

Assist the Store Manager to maintenanceand protection of racking and displays

Assist the Store Manager to maintenanceand protection of signage (internal & external)

Assist the Store Manager to maintenanceof forklift and generator

Assist the Store Manager to maintenanceand protection of IT Equipment and Telephone systems

Assist the Store Manager to maintenanceand protection of the Safe

**HumanResource Management**

Assist the Store Manager to recruit andInduct all Employees

Assist the Store Manager to ensureTraining & Development are in place for the Store

Assist the Store Manager to ensureSuccession Planning & Career pathing is in place within the Store

Assist the Store Manager to managemanpower requirements in line with the Division and Store strategy and Companybenchmarks

Assist the Store Manager to ensureopen communication/relations (CARE Meetings, CB Mail) with the Store EmployeeCommittee

Assist the Store Manager to manageEmployee Relations

**StoreSafety (OHSA) Standards**

Assist the Store Manager to manageSafety aspects in line with local (OHSA) and/or neighbouring Countrieslegislation:
Ensure Checklists complete

Appointment of Safety Reps as perOHSA Act

Report Incidents

Assist the Store Manager to makeimmediate action on any non-compliance once identified

Assist the Store Manager to recordall incidents

**StoreTrading Standards**

Assist the Store Manager to maintain Housekeepingstandards

Assist the Store Manager to manage Merchandisingstandards

Assist the Store Manager to implementand maintain the correct Planograms

Assist the Store Manager to maintainYard and Parking Areas

**Profitability**

Assist the Store Manager to achieveoperating income budget

Assist the Store Manager to managethe Store according to the Financial Model, benchmarks, and budgets

**CBWay**

Assist the Store Manager to achievethe Audit Benchmark - Monitor adherence of Company standard compliance in Store(Internal Audit Results)

Assist the Store Manager to implementand maintain controls and disciplines

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