Assistant Store Manager - Gugulethu at iKhokha

Job Description

• Growth starts with great people. Join the iKTribe as an Assistant Store Manager based in Gugulethu.
• Take the lead in driving sales, energising our team and creating standout merchant experiences. If you’re commercially driven, people-focused and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, we want you!

So, what will you do? 

• You will be responsible for assisting with the management of an iKStore with full ownership and accountability when the Store Manager is not on site.
• You will also be accountable for driving monthly sales, activation ratio’s, staff route planning for outbound activities, proactively creating revenue-generating opportunities in line with iKhokha performance goals.
• You will be opening & closing the store with adherence to trading times according to iKStore operating hours and assisting in creating efficient and delightful merchant instore experiences.
• You will act as an immediate support to sales agents within the iKStore network.
• You will oversee the stock management processes within the iKStore. 

In addition to the above, you will: 

• Be accountable for the performance of agents based in the designated store and dialling leads generated in field for conversion as well as driving sales.
• Assist with traction on store ratings online and providing great customer service.
• Provide In-field supervision of the sales agent as well as train and coach field & in-store agents.
• Adherence to store operating hours.
• Provide assistance on in profile creations for merchants and conduct check-ins with merchants previously visited by agents.
• Monitor productivity of staff daily as per company requirement and management of time and attendance.
• Assisting with stock management by receiving and dispatching stock as well as weekly stock takes and cycle counting.
• Basic understanding of POS systems for stock management and management of store asset registers.
• Report back to internal stakeholders weekly and monthly on store performance.
• Report to the Store manager daily regarding feedback on general in-store activity.
• Reporting to logistics/finance on any stock queries.
• Report in required market insights within the designated area. 

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate (Matric) is required. 

Deal Breakers: 
Minimum 1 year field or retail experience, ideally in an Assistant Store Manager or similar role with the following:

• Cold calling sales experience with the ability to convert cold and warm leads gathered by sales staff.
• Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Word, Outlook, and Excel, as well as experience in CRM systems, preferably Hubspot.
• An understanding of retail and branch operating dynamics.
• Basic understanding of logistics processes and best practice of managing stock inflows and outflows.
• Strong skills in professional communication over the phone as well as strong commercial skills and business acumen, with the ability to execute against sales and customer service targets.
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills with proven ability to coach and energise salespeople in the branch environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to speak both English and vernacular language within designated store. 

In addition to the above, the experience in the following technologies, domains and best practices will make you a frontrunner for the role:

• Organizational, planning and strong negotiation skills.
• A confident and assertive communicator with strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Operationally strong with tactical thinking skills and solid analytical abilities.
• Proven ability to manage sales performance against assigned targets.
• Solutions oriented and excellent team-worker who is able to motivate, manage, coach and lead a junior team. 

Additional Information
Perks of joining the Tribe? 

• Work in a high-growth company with tangible results you're accountable for.
• Enjoy hybrid, remote, and in-office work models.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits, including reduced Gap cover rates. Medical Aid and Group Risk scheme contributions.
• Visionary leadership.
• Seize the opportunity for study leave.
• Access to on-demand learning at your fingertips.
• Experience a friendly, collaborative culture with a team of all-round-lekker humans (it’s true, we surveyed our Employees and they told us so).
• If you find yourself at HQ, coffee on tap and a selection of hot beverages provided by our very own onsite Barista.