Regional Manager - Phongola at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• To manage a group of stores through managers by providing support and guidance to ensure all goals and objectives set for the region are met. Key outputs include:
• To maximise profits for the region;
• To monitor and ensure a consistent implementation of company policy, standards, procedures and systems within the region;
• To oversee the effective management of human resources within the region;
• To grow market share within the region and to manage risk within the region.

Job Objectives    

• To maximise profitability and sustainable development of the retail operations of specifically the Furniture Division in collaboration with the Regional Admin Manager and OPS Managers by creating an optimal environment through;  
• Operationalising tactical plans for maintaining and improving retail practices and systems used,  
• Supporting, monitoring, co-ordinating and managing the work done by front-shop staff, 
• Meeting and exceeding customer expectations.

Qualifications    

Essential;

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Retail Diploma would be advantageous
• Drivers Licence

Experience    

• (3 years) Branch management in a big store, would be to your advantage.
• Branch management in different stores and regions would be to your advantage.

Knowledge and Skills    

• Basic Financial (e.g. GP, growth) principles.
• Basic business principles
• FMCG principles
• Merchandising standards and principles
• Knowledge on all different departments
• IR Knowledge