Liquor Store Manager- Pietermaritzburg KZN at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

To maximise sustainable liquor shop sales by:

• Supporting, monitoring, co-ordinating the effective management of the liquor shop staff
• Assuring reliable stock availability
• Minimising shrinkage and wastage
• Meeting and exceeding customer expectations

Job Objectives    

• HR administration
• Financial
• Sales maximisation
• Minimisation of wastage and in-store markdown (accountable losses) and shrinkage (unaccountable losses)
• Branch sales reporting
• Meeting customer expectations
• Business Processes
• Effective merchandising and stock availability assurance
• Housekeeping, health, safety and insurance risk assurance

Qualifications    

• Matric - essential
• Other - Valid driver's license

Experience    

• Sales management 
• Retail profitability 
• Knowledge of the functions that support sales and service
• Merchandising principles
• Supply chain knowledge
• Retail product / range knowledge
• Liquor product knowledge (e.g. types of beer, wine, brandies, whisky, etc.)
• Safety standards in the Liquor Store and the discipline to enforce those standards
• Knowledge of the National Liquor Act of 2003
• Customer service principles
• Knowledge of basic principles of shelf packing and stock management

Knowledge and Skills    

• Workplace / Industry Knowledge and Experience
• Sales management / supervisory experience in retail environment
• Experience within a similar work environment i.e. liquor store or shop
• Promotional planning 
• Sales reporting 
• Retail store operations management 
• Computer literacy 
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Scheduling of staff
• Knowledge of basic principles of shelve packing and stock management
• Merchandising principles
• Workplace / Industry Skills
• Sales performance management
• In-store stock management
• Budget (cost) control
• Merchandising

Closing Date    

• 2026/01/27