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Lewis – Trainee Branch Assistant Store Manager

Job description

This is a summary of what the job involves to help you decide if you are a good fit.

We are seeking a suitably qualified trainee Manager to be trained to oversee branch operations and ensure alignment to the organisational business goals.

The ideal candidate needs to take ownership for their development and have a passion for retail, and leading a team.

Ideal candidates should have a formal qualification, driver’s license and some retail and management experience.


What you’ll do

This is a list of tasks that you will be responsible for doing on your days at work.

  • Manage, lead, motivate, develop and empower branch employees – thereby retaining a stable team delivering on business goals.
  • Effectively implement the organization business model, manage the targets and operations in order to maintain a healthy, profitable business.
  • Be responsible for excellent customer service in the Branch, by playing an active part during customer contact situations – thereby ensuring and maintain healthy customer relationship.
  • Manage and control financial areas of responsibility to stay within the company accepted norms and manage risk to the business in this regard.
  • Increase sales by ensuring good customer service, and stock management.
  • Ensure Stock loss is minimized through compliance with security measures, stock and cash handling procedures.
  • Drive a low-cost business according to company standard by controlling and managing the financial areas of responsibility.
  • Ensure administrative duties within the store are in accordance with company guidelines. (NCA & FAIS).
  • Guide, manage and verify operations within the Branch to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory legalisations.
  • People Management – training, mentoring, coaching and management of team members.

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Requirements

This is a list of things you will need in order to be considered for this role

  • Matric
  • Driver licence: B
  • English
  • Clear criminal record

Preferences

Meeting the preferences would be a plus, but if you don’t, it won’t stop companies from considering you.

  • South African candidates
  • Experience: Assistant Store Manager
  • Within 15km from job
  • A valid driver’s license.
  • A Matric/Grade 12 educational qualification.
  • Business related tertiary qualification would be an advantage.
  • Minimum 1-2 years Retail Management Experience.
  • Computer Literate.
  • Management abilities – Manage, lead, motivate, develop and empower branch staff.

Application Process

This is a list of things you will need to do when completing your application to this job.

Assessments required for application

  • Potential Work Performance Assessment Battery (Complete)
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