Junior Operations Manager

SUMMARY:
Opportunity for a Junior Operations Manager to join an established clothing retailer in Durban.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements : Tertiary qualification OR minimum 3-5 year's experience in line with this role. 3-5 years Retail experience Excellent Communication Skills, both verbal and written (English). Strong Administration, Leadership and Management Skills. Computer literacy, including Excel and Outlook. Ability to analyse and interpret Financial data. Ability to work independently with minimum Supervision. Ability to implement strategic plans with follow up and follow through. Must be able to travel across KZN with/without Area Manager, Company vehicle will be provided Drivers Licence. No Criminal record. Roles and Responsibilities : Administration of Stock Counts, including accurate and efficient Stock Counts with minimum disruptions to the Business. Responsibility for Administration and Management of Staffing, including Stores Training & Development, Contracts, Terminations and Disciplinary processes. Administration and Management of Stores, including Overtime management. Strategic planning and implementation to identify, develop and maintain Stores that fall so that they trade profitably and within expectation. This includes the management of non-performing Stores as per instructions and guidance provided to you. Responsibility for General Administration e.g. Administration for opening new Stores and closure of discontinued Stores, general Administration etc. Strategic planning and implementation to identify and close out Risk and Safety areas of the Business. Forward thinking to assist with development and growth of the Business. Self-discipline, focus and planning to ensure duties are performed and deadlines are met. This includes follow up and follow through of tasks until successful completion within acceptable times frames. Leadership skills and the ability to work independently with minimum direction and follow up from Line Managers. This includes acceptable communication with your Stores and Line Managers. Responsibility for compliance to Operational, Legal and Statutory requirements. Driving Cost Saving initiatives and awareness. Should you not receive a response within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Vacancies are advertised on our website, should you wish to keep abreast with our active roles. IMPORTANT NOTICE By applying to this advert you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accept the following Protection of Personal Information ACT (POPIA) disclaimer: I hereby consent for Talented Recruitment to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Talented Recruitment shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer \"personal information\" shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (\"POPIA\").