Duties and Responsibilities:
-Oversee daily store operations, supervise employees and manage inventory.
-Effectively recruit and train new employees.
-Maintain store staffing levels to meet the needs of our customers.
-Monitor performance of staff and develop employees to their full potential.
-Manage and motivate the team to increase sales, meet targets and exceed budgeted goals, while ensuring operational efficiency.
-Analyze and compare sales data for effective merchandising.
-Adhere to safety policies and regulations.
-Building solid relationships with customers and vendors, while actively seeking new business development opportunities through networking and community events.
Requirements:
-Minimum 5 years multi-purpose management experience with strong emphasis on retail management (food and non-food).
-Knowledge of and experience in a computerized environment, including the operation and administration of a Point of Sale (POS) computer system.
-Strong financial management skills including the ability to review and analyze financial statements.
-Ability to efficiently manage inventory levels, order stock, and price products to achieve gross margin targets.
-Excellent people management skills including the ability to recruit, hire, train, motivate, evaluate, discipline, develop and increase staff performance in a cross-cultural environment.
-Good interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
-Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred.
-Must provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector check.
-Must possess a valid class 5 drivers license.