Trainee Operations Manager - Bloemfontein at NCLC

Are you a dynamic and driven individual ready to embark on a rewarding career in retail management? We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Operations Manager in Bloemfontein with a leading retail company. This role is designed to groom you into a future leader through our comprehensive Trainee Operations Manager Program. You’ll work closely with the Divisional Manager, managing a group of stores by providing essential support and guidance to store owners and managers. Your responsibilities will include maximizing sales, minimizing costs and shrinkage, and ensuring the highest standards of service and operational efficiency. Join us and play a pivotal role in shaping the success of our regional operations, driving growth, and delivering exceptional results for both the company and its customers.

Job Description

• Maximise sales; identify gaps and opportunities related to product lines
• Manage and minimize costs
• Manage and minimize shrinkage
• Manage and control company assets
• Conduct regular branch inspections
• Monitor and ensure the consistent implememtation of company policy, standards, procedures and systems within the region
• Effective use of reports
• Analyse reports and ensure effective implementation
• Grow market share within the region
• Identify gaps and propose business opportunities within the region
• Ensure service excellence
• Identify possible revamps of old stores
• Ensure successful openings of new stores
• Ensure effective security implementation within the region

Qualifications and Experience 

• Grade 12 certificate with English and Mathematics – (essential).
• Tertiary qualification in retail management or a related field – (desired).
• 3-5 years’ retail management experience gained through working in a food retail store – (essential).
• Knowledge of retail operations including sales, customer management, merchandising, stock management, cash handling, banking, financial controls, systems, reporting and administration – (essential).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 – (essential).