Branch Manager

Our client, a supermarket, is seeking a competent Branch Manager to report directly to the General Manager. The successful candidate will oversee all retail operations and activities within the store, requiring a highly agile individual with strong leadership skills and the ability to adapt quickly to changing market conditions.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Operations Management: Oversee all retail operations to ensure smooth and efficient store performance.
• Strategy Execution: Develop and execute strategies aimed at achieving the retail chain’s targets.
• Inventory Control: Manage stock turnover while ensuring adherence to FIFO principles and addressing low stock levels.
• Stock Quality: Identify slow-moving and obsolete stock and take appropriate action.
• Procurement: Handle procurement processes, ensuring high-quality goods are sourced transparently and ethically.
• Team Supervision: Manage the retail team by addressing staff concerns, managing leave, and providing guidance and support.
• Security: Ensure the safety and security of the store, staff, and merchandise.
• Auditing: Participate in periodic stock-taking exercises (monthly, quarterly, and annually) and address any variances.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive records of store operations.
• Performance Analysis: Analyze category and brand performance on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Market Research: Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in marketing and advertising.
• Resource Management: Manage vendors, budgets, and resources to ensure efficiency in operations.
• Brand Growth: Drive brand visibility and awareness initiatives to support store objectives.
• Financial Oversight: Prepare and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual store budgets.
• Customer Insights: Study consumer behavior and understand customer preferences to improve service delivery.
• Logistics: Receive and organize goods according to the recommended store layout while updating all stock movements in the system.
• Compliance: Ensure full compliance with regulations, licenses, and operational standards at all times.

Job Specifications and Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in retail management.
• Proven experience in procurement processes with a strong focus on ethics and transparency.
• Familiarity with the SAGE system or similar software will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of effective merchandise display standards.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
• Good report writing and communication skills.
• Agility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Results-oriented mindset with a high level of integrity.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@emergeegressconsulting.com using the position as the subject of the email.