Trainee Store Manager

**Description**

Protect and grow profitable marketshare within a Store in accordance to the Store, Division and Company strategy

**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 cellphone
- 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

**Grow and ProtectMarket 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 promotecustomer loyalty 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

**Customer Service**
- Assist the Store Manager withimplementing and monitoring the Customer Service strategy
- Assist the Store Manager to maintainCustomer Audits above 95%
- Assist the Store Manager with areliable, prompt Customer Delivery Service
- Assist the Store Manager to grow andmaintain VIC client base
- Assist the Store Manager to achieveTransaction budgets
- Assist the Store Manager to recommendRange improvements to suite the market
- Assist the Store Manager to takeaction on Customer Surveys (implement action plans when 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 manageDamage, Obsolete and Slow moving stock items
- Assist the Store Manager to analyzesecurity requirements and implement changes.
- Assist the Store Manager to manageand maintain physical measures

**Asset Control: Cash**
- Assist the Store Manager to manageDebtors and RD Cheques within the Store
- Assist the Store Manager to managePetty Cash
- Assist the Store Manager to managedaily Banking
- Assist the Store Manager to manageShorts and overs
- Assist the Store Manager to manageCheques and Credit Cards

**Asset Control:Fixed Assets**
- Assist the Store Manager tomaintenance and protection of racking and displays
- Assist the Store Manager tomaintenance and protection of signage (internal & external)
- Assist the Store Manager tomaintenance of forklift and generator
- Assist the Store Manager tomaintenance and protection of IT Equipment and Telephone systems
- Assist the Store Manager tomaintenance and protection of the Safe

**Human ResourceManagement**
- Assist the Store Manager to recruitand Induct 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

**Store Safety (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

**Store TradingStandards**
- Assist the Store Manager to maintainHousekeeping standards
- 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

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