Jobs at iKhokha

Job Description

• Step into the heart of Isipingo and lead our dynamic 25 m² iKhokha store, where every square meter is packed with opportunity.
• If you’re ready to empower local entrepreneurs and drive real change, this is your chance to make an impact!

So, what will you do? 

• You will be responsible for assisting with the management of an iKhokha Store with full ownership and accountability when the Store Manager is not on site.
• You will also be accountable for driving monthly sales, activation ratio’s, staff route planning for outbound activities, proactively creating revenue-generating opportunities in line with iKhokha performance goals.

Additionally, day to day you will;

• Open & close the store with adherence to trading times according to iK store operating hours.
• Assist in creating efficient and delightful merchant instore experiences.
• Act as an immediate support to sales agents within the iKhokha Store network.
• Oversee stock management processes within the iK Store.

In addition to the above, you will: 

• Be accountable for the performance of agents based in the designated store.
• Dialling leads generated in field for conversion.
• Sales.
• Assist with traction on store ratings online.
• Customer service.
• In-field supervision of sales agent.
• Adherence to store operating hours.
• Assist in profile creations for merchants.
• Train and coach field & in-store agents.
• Monitor productivity of staff daily as per company requirement.
• Management of time and attendance.
• Conduct check-ins with merchants previously visited by agents.
• Assisting with stock management. Receiving and dispatching stock.
• Weekly stock takes and cycle counting.
• Basic understanding of POS systems for stock management.
• Management of store asset registers.
• Report back to internal stakeholders weekly/monthly on store performance.
• Report to the Store manager daily.
• Feedback on general in-store activity.
• Reporting to logistics/finance on any stock queries.
• Report in required market insights within the designated area.

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate (Matric) Required.

Deal Breakers: 

1+ years’ retail or sales experience as well as cold calling sales, field or retail experience, with the following additional requirements:

• Must reside within close proximity to the Isipingo store. 
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; specifically Word, Outlook, Excel.
• An understanding of retail and branch operating dynamics.
• Ability to convert cold and warm leads gathered by sales staff.
• Experience working with CRM systems, preferably Hubspot.
• Basic understanding of logistics processes and best practice of managing stock inflows and outflows.
• Strong commercial skills and business acumen, with the ability to execute against sales and customer service targets.
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills with proven ability to coach and energise sales people in the branch environment.
• Strong communication skills over the phone, written and in person, with the ability to speak both English and vernacular language within designated store.

In addition to the above, the experience in the following will make you a frontrunner for the role:

• Operationally strong with tactical thinking skills.
• Solid analytical ability.
• Solutions oriented and excellent team-worker who is able to motivate, manage, coach and lead a junior team.
• A confident and assertive communicator with strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Organizational and planning skills.
• Sales Management against designated target.
• Strong negotiation skills.

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So, what will you do? 

• You will be responsible for assisting with the management of an iKhokha Store with full ownership and accountability when the Store Manager is not on site.
• You will also be accountable for driving monthly sales, activation ratio’s, staff route planning for outbound activities, proactively creating revenue-generating opportunities in line with iKhokha performance goals.

Additionally, day to day you will;

• Open & close the store with adherence to trading times according to iK store operating hours.
• Assist in creating efficient and delightful merchant instore experiences.
• Act as an immediate support to sales agents within the iKhokha Store network.
• Oversee stock management processes within the iK Store.

In addition to the above, you will: 

• Be accountable for the performance of agents based in the designated store.
• Dialling leads generated in field for conversion.
• Sales.
• Assist with traction on store ratings online.
• Customer service.
• In-field supervision of sales agent.
• Adherence to store operating hours.
• Assist in profile creations for merchants.
• Train and coach field & in-store agents.
• Monitor productivity of staff daily as per company requirement.
• Management of time and attendance.
• Conduct check-ins with merchants previously visited by agents.
• Assisting with stock management. Receiving and dispatching stock.
• Weekly stock takes and cycle counting.
• Basic understanding of POS systems for stock management.
• Management of store asset registers.
• Report back to internal stakeholders weekly/monthly on store performance.
• Report to the Store manager daily.
• Feedback on general in-store activity.
• Reporting to logistics/finance on any stock queries.
• Report in required market insights within the designated area.

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate (Matric) Required.

Deal Breakers: 

1+ years’ retail or sales experience as well as cold calling sales, field or retail experience, with the following additional requirements:

• Must reside within close proximity to the Isipingo store. 
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; specifically Word, Outlook, Excel.
• An understanding of retail and branch operating dynamics.
• Ability to convert cold and warm leads gathered by sales staff.
• Experience working with CRM systems, preferably Hubspot.
• Basic understanding of logistics processes and best practice of managing stock inflows and outflows.
• Strong commercial skills and business acumen, with the ability to execute against sales and customer service targets.
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills with proven ability to coach and energise sales people in the branch environment.
• Strong communication skills over the phone, written and in person, with the ability to speak both English and vernacular language within designated store.

In addition to the above, the experience in the following will make you a frontrunner for the role:

• Operationally strong with tactical thinking skills.
• Solid analytical ability.
• Solutions oriented and excellent team-worker who is able to motivate, manage, coach and lead a junior team.
• A confident and assertive communicator with strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Organizational and planning skills.
• Sales Management against designated target.
• Strong negotiation skills.