Trainee Manager Stores at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

At Pick n Pay, we’re looking for talented people with exceptional skills who share our values and want to join a team of experienced professionals.
We have exciting opportunities for determined, focused and dedicated individuals who wish to apply for Trainee Manager stores
Candidates need to demonstrate professional values and attitudes; and the ability to integrate acumen and technical competence with each area of the value creation process.

Requirement:

• Sound Numeracy skills and knowledge of retail industry
• 2- 3 years retail experience an added advantage
• Drivers Licence is essential
• Must be able to pass given assessments at the required level
• Must be successful in at least 2 competency based interviews
• Must be flexible and willing to be transferred between stores
• Must be willing to give authorization for a full credit and criminal check
• Must be Matriculated (attach certified copy to application)
•  Must have a valid South African ID (attach copy to application)
• Must have a valid Driver’s license code 08 (attach certified copy of license)

Competencies:

• Monitor and develop other’s performance.
• Acknowledges good performance, confronts and corrects poor performance
• Solves new/unfamiliar problems by generating workable solutions
• Ability to identify/prioritise urgent matters and attend to them immediately
• Ability to influence confidently, firmly and fairly. Attention to detail.
• Building relationships and promote teamwork
• Be able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Results orientated
• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor and back-up)
• Ensure that security procedures are adhered to
• Ensure that merchandise/display standards are adhered to
• Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated.
• Damaged/expired stock is removed Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages Check correct pricing e.g. labels
• Ensure that all administration is completed accurately and timeously
• Analyse, maintain and update relevant information/documentation, take required action when necessary
• Plan and implement sales promotions
• Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services.
• Monitor budgets and take required action
• Analyse profitability of department, make recommendations or take required actions
• Optimise stock levels e.g. always in stock, never overstocked through effective ordering
• Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees