Foods Department Manager Trainee Program at Woolworths

Introduction

• To attract and grow our customer base, through a customer facing or supportive role and in doing so increase the market share, turnover and profitability. To provide exceptional customer service by ensuring customer care, a world class shopping experience for our customers, to play a role in minimizing risk and increasing profitability in your store.

Job description

• Drive sales and stock management to maximize business profitability
• Ensure exceptional customer service at all touch points
• Manage shrinkage and implement key in-store processes
• Analyse reports and trends and implement action plans
• Manage equipment and the end-to-end stock movement processes in the store
• Effective and timeous implementation of launches and promotions within guidelines and budget
• Adhere to store processes
• Lead, develop and retain staff

KEY COMPETENCIES 

• Planning and Organising
• Detail Orientation
• Customer Service Orientation
• Analytical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Numeracy & Literacy
• Selling Skills
• People Management

Minimum requirements

• Numeracy and Literacy Skills
• IPM score of 3 or 4
• Leadership experience would be advantageous
• Valid Matric Certificate or NQF level 3 equivalent
• Must be part of career aspirations
• Motivation letter from Store Manager with input from direct line manager

Candidates to please read the non-negotiable requirements below.

Should you not meet the requirements and still send an application, your application will NOT be considered.

• Line managers are to sign off the application before they reach us ensuring that the below criteria has been met
• Candidates that apply for this position should NOT be on any other NQF Level Program
• 3 years’ experience within the FOODS Environment is a NON NEGOTIABLE (LEADERSHIP ROLE)
• Strong/Sound merchant skills
• Applicants in Leadership Roles will be given preference
• A Valid Matric that you have passed ( Please send your matric certificates when sending your application form
• A IPM Rating of 3 and 4 Performers need apply