Corporate Stores Manager – DU at Spar Zambia

Spar Zambia - Location: Zambia, Lusaka

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Contract

Contract type
Permanent
Application deadline
23/06/2019

Description

Position
Corporate Stores Manager – DU at Spar Zambia
Vacancies
1
Description

SPAR Zambia, a division of The SPAR Group Ltd, is recruiting for a Corporate Stores Manager at its offices, located in Lusaka, Zambia.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The position is responsible for ensuring growth and profitability of SPAR retailers across multiple brand channels as well as delivering SPAR Zambia budgets. The role is both strategic and analytical whilst liaising between SPAR Zambia and SPAR Retailers in his/her assigned portfolio.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

  • Establishing and maintaining a sound business relationship with retailers.
  • Providing “hands on” assistance to retailers to ensure profitability and growth in their businesses.
  • Regularly providing a business consultative service to all retailers assigned to him/her.
  • Coordinating action plans to improve the performance of underperforming stores.
  • Being the link between the Distribution Centre and the retailers business.
  • Ensuring that the retailer and his customers are getting excellent customer service.
  • Providing leadership and business strategy to Store Managers.
  • Maintaining expected SPAR standards at Retail.
  • Set and implement SPAR Zambia and Retail Strategic Objectives.
  • Efficient management of Store Managers thus ensuring delivery of SPAR Zambia and Retail Functional targets.
  • Keeping abreast with the latest food Retail trends and competitive activity.
  • Providing support and maintaining a close working relationship with Development and New Business Departments

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

  • Matric
  • Business Management Degree / Diploma or Equivalent
  • 5 years retail management experience at Store Management / Retail Operations
  • Manager with a high level of retail business knowledge.
  • Understanding of retail management accounting and administrative principles.
  • Sound knowledge of Retail Legal/ Business requirements and compliance.
  • Formal Financial Qualification will be advantageous
  • Sound Financial and Numeracy skills.
  • Training and interpersonal/ presentation skills.
  • Fully bilingual.
  • High level of knowledge of computerized retail management systems.
  • Be well acquainted with retail operations including perishables, fruit & veg, butchery and bakery departments.
  • Goal directed and objective driven individual.
  • Innovative and enthusiastic

SPAR North Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All positions are advertised in with the company’s Employment Equity Policy.

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Requirements

Min education
Primary school
Required experience
4 Years
Nationality
Not defined
Languages
Not defined
Skills
Not defined
Prerequisites

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Company

Employer name

Spar Zambia

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