Job Title : Retail Stockroom Manager Kenilworth
Sector Title : Retail
Area : Kenilworth Cape Town
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Our client is searching for a Retail Stockroom Manager to assist the Store Manager by managing the overall operational areas including Apparel Footwear and Equipment/Sales and Merchandising Store Operations Reporting and Staff Management
Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate and supervise the daily activities of the business support staff
Set priorities for team to ensure task completion coordinate work activities with other supervisors
Management of expenses to ensure they do not exceed budget eg telephone stationery petty cash purchase orders etc
Inventory management including orders product as needed from the relevant team in order to maintain an appropriate product assortment by size colour and collection
Prepares statistical reports describing store activities eg weekly and monthly reports shortage and staff planner
Assist with preparation of inventory counts and during the inventory count
Maintain and manage category layout
Manage out of stock audits mismates and defectives
Manage inventory by actioning markdowns accordingly and as it is needed for both aged and hash inventory
Manage product hardware and report broken hardware for maintenance purposes
Perform stockroom duties as follows focus on both incoming and outgoing product unload delivery trucks organize product inventory to facilitate ease of replenishment and process to ensure readiness for the floor such as hang price tag etc
Perform duties such as POS Refill stockroom planning bin maintenance/accuracy stockroom audits stockroom organization and reticketing of product in the stockroom
Execute permanent markdown for both hash and aged product in the stockroom
Organize and action obsoletes and defectives
Perform any and all duties normally assigned to subordinate staff to maintain staff coverage and to lead by example
Is able to get high performance from others
Motivates through continuous communication
Builds strong relationships and addresses issues proactively
Develops short and long term plans with measurable goals and timeframes
Listens and considers their audience prior to speaking
Communicates honestly and respectfully with upper management consistently all the time
Finds long term solutions so the same problem will not occur again
Acts as a role model for superior customer service
Dramatically improves customer service store wide
Shares customer feedback with store team and implements improvements immediately
Reaches out to management on their own to learn new reports and how they can be used to improve business and service
Puts teaching and training at the forefront of all communication
Integrity is a core value in their life
Uses systematic processes and hard data to support major decisions
Analyzes opportunities and adjusts priorities to focus on those with greatest potential or return
Develops key indicators to track changing business challenges
Speaks to holding team and selfaccountable with measurable goals
Significantly improves the operations of the stores
Requirements
5 to 7 years store management experience alternatively 3 to 5 years Active/ Outdoor/ Sports retail experience with a National Diploma or Certificate in Business Management Merchandising or related field
Knowledge of retail operations including Sales and Customer Service Merchandising and promotional techniques inventory control and loss prevention
Strong analytical and negotiation skills are a must
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds such as customers other employees and management staff will secure
PC literacy in Ms Office and sound reporting skills
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Note correspondence will only be made with candidates that are shortlisted for this post If you have not received any feedback within 6 weeks of your application please consider your application as unsuccessful