Assistant Store Manager - Somerset West Mall at AVI Limited

Company Profile    
GREEN CROSS’ success is inherent in their design of quality and comfortable fashionable shoes. We are looking for passionate, dynamic and experienced ASSISTANT STORE MANAGERS. If you’ve got a passion for premium brands and a proven track record of experience within the retail sector, this could be the job for you.

MAIN PURPOSE:
To assist in managing a store effectively by maximising the store’s profitability through the achievement of budgeted sales and achieving the company’s strategic objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• To assist in achieving the annual sales budget through meeting and exceeding daily and monthly budgets to ensure sustainability of the business
• To assist in managing and controlling financial expenses to ensure store profitability
• To implement and maintain visual merchandising standards in line with the brand requirements.
• To ensure proper stock management and control to minimize loss and to ensure product availability.
• To deliver exceptional customer service and to ensure that customers expectations are exceeded.
• To build excellent relationships with all relevant service providers (internal and external)
• To assist in the management of human resources effectively by recruiting, planning and administrating payroll properly.
• To inspire, motivate, develop and hold people accountable appropriately.

Competencies    

• Leadership – leads the team efficiently and effectively
• Trader mentality – sets staff targets in line with budget and has the ability to maximise sales
• Teambuilding - works anticipatively and effectively within a team by being democratic and encouraging team contributions
• Maintaining effective relationships - builds rapport and engages well and comfortably with people
• Good communication skills – ability to communicate effectively with customers and to understand their needs
• Tenacious and resilient -.able to continue in difficult trading conditions and remain positive
• Exceeding Customer Service – ensures that customers’ needs and expectations are met through the delivery of customer service.

Experience Required    

• Minimum 2 years’ retail experience
• Minimum of 6 months experience as a successful assistant store manager

Minimum Qualifications Required    

• Matric/ grade 12
• Tertiary retail qualification will be an added advantage

Knowledge Required    

• Understanding of profit and loss (income statements) and expense control
• Understanding of the retail dynamics and brand management
• Excellent administration skills
• Understanding of stock control and management
• Effective staff management

Closing Date    
2020/01/17

Reference Number    
AVI200110-3

Job Title    
Assistant Store Manager - Somerset West Mall

Company    
Green Cross

Site    
Green Cross Store

Location - Country    
South Africa