Manager Job
Duties:
Duties:
Completes store operational
requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work
results.
requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work
results.
Maintains store staff by
recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
Maintains store staff job
results by coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; planning,
monitoring, and appraising j
results by coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; planning,
monitoring, and appraising j
Achieves financial
objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing
variances; initiating corrective actions.
objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing
variances; initiating corrective actions.
Identifies current and
future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual
customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual
customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
Ensures availability of
merchandise and services by approving contracts; maintaining inventories.
merchandise and services by approving contracts; maintaining inventories.
Formulates pricing policies
by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales
promotion; authorizing clearance sales; studying trends.
by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales
promotion; authorizing clearance sales; studying trends.
Markets merchandise by
studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyzing operating
and financial statements for profitability ratios.
studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyzing operating
and financial statements for profitability ratios.
Secures merchandise by
implementing security systems and measures.
implementing security systems and measures.
Protects employees and
customers by providing a safe and clean store environment.
customers by providing a safe and clean store environment.
Maintains the stability and
reputation of the store by complying with legal requirements.
reputation of the store by complying with legal requirements.
Determines marketing
strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and
departmental sales records.
strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and
departmental sales records.
Maintains professional and
technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional
publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional
societies.
technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional
publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional
societies.
Maintains operations by
initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel
policies and procedures.
initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel
policies and procedures.
Contributes to team effort
by accomplishing related results as needed.
by accomplishing related results as needed.
Forecasting levels of
demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a
constant check on stock levels and re-ordering
demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a
constant check on stock levels and re-ordering
Conducting
research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value,
delivery schedules and quality;
research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value,
delivery schedules and quality;
Liaising
between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers;
between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers;
Identifying
potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building and maintaining
good relationships with them;
potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building and maintaining
good relationships with them;
Negotiating and
agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of
service provided;
agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of
service provided;
Processing
payments and invoices;
payments and invoices;
Forecasting price trends and their impact on future
activities;
activities;
Developing an organisation’s purchasing strategy;
Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on
commercial and technical factors;
commercial and technical factors;
Ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives;
Attending meetings and trade conferences;
Training and supervising the work of other members
of staff.
of staff.
Skills/Qualifications: Customer Focus, Tracking Budget Expenses, Pricing,
Vendor Relationships, Market Knowledge, Staffing, Results Driven, Strategic
Planning, Management Proficiency, Client Relationships, Verbal Communication
Vendor Relationships, Market Knowledge, Staffing, Results Driven, Strategic
Planning, Management Proficiency, Client Relationships, Verbal Communication
