Department Manager - Building Yard (Boksburg) at Leroy Merlin

Description

• Contribute to customer satisfaction and to the overall results of the department. To serve as a leader and role model for the Sales Consultants. Support and assist the Head of department. 

Main Responsibilities 

• Lead and support a team of sales consultants. 
• Be a player in the development of collective performance. 
• Share information and facilitate communication within the team.
• Develop the team to meet strategic business objectives.
• Manage daily sales and customer relations.
• Build and implement the Business Action Plan of the department.
• Introduce efficiency, improvement measures for an optimal return and stakeholder value.
• Ensure the day-to-day management of the department is to respect the customer promise.
• Coordinate and contribute to the sales activities in store.
• Ensure quality customer relationship (internal and external).
• Develop and update own skills and knowledge.
• Assume leadership role on behalf of the HOD when the HOD is not available.
• Participate in teamwork to ensure quality service and productivity of the store.
• Ensuring optimal staff is available for delivering excellent customer service to all customers.
• Ensuring all stock is priced and displayed correctly.
• Training and developing of staff members.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent. 
• Relevant tertiary qualification will be an added advantage.
• Previous retail experience at a junior management level.  
• Building Yard experience would be an added advantage
• Have a valid forklift license would be an added advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A team builder and a team player.
• Excellent customer service
• Self-confident, hardworking and leads by example.
• Customer-centric.
• Sense of responsibility.
• Analytical. 
• Assertive and challenge status quo.