MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Matric (Grade 12) — essential
- Retail Management diploma would be advantageous
- At least 2 – 5 years working experience as a Store Manager in the Liquor field
- Available and flexible to work different shifts across trading and none trading hours
- Must have own transport
- Live within 20km radius from the store
- Communicating clear business messages to staff
- Sound knowledge of liquor licensing laws and compliance procedures.
- Proven ability to manage staff and deliver strong sales performance.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
PERSON SPEC
- Entrepreneurial
- Attention to detail
- Strong numerical and computer literacy
- Have proven problem-solving skills
- Requires minimal supervision
- Have strong communication skills
- Be able to deliver according to strict deadlines
Computer literate
What you'll do
This is a list of tasks that you will be responsible for doing on your days at work.
- Managing the operations of a store that specialises in the sale of liquor
- Stock management (i.e. stock rotation, etc.)
- Manage inventory stock control and supplier relations
- Manage daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures.
- Supervise, train, and motivate staff to achieve sales targets and maintain high service standards.
- Ensure compliance with South African liquor licensing laws and health & safety regulations.
- Manage inventory — including ordering, receiving, and conducting regular stock counts.
- Maintain accurate financial records, handle cash-ups, and control expense
- Achieving customer acquisition and retention
- Analysing sales and traffic trends
- Basing future orders off forecasts made from this information.
- The store manager works to ensure their employees keep product restocked on shelves and that the sales area is kept clean and customer friendly.
- The liquor store manager also typically is responsible for interviewing, if not making the final hiring decisions, for personnel whom they supervise.
- The manager ensures that all employees are adequately trained; this training must include knowledge of all state and local liquor store laws and regulations
- Ensuring all staff have the necessary knowledge and understanding of the products we sell
- Monitor product displays and maintain store cleanliness and merchandising standards.
- Handle customer queries, complaints, and ensure customer satisfaction.
Requirements
This is a list of things you will need in order to be considered for this role
- Matric
- Experience: Retail Store Manager, Store Manager, Store Supervisor, Retail Assistant Manager
Industry experience:
- Retail: Grocery & Food
- Within 25km from job
- Clear criminal record
Preferences
Meeting the preferences would be a plus, but if you don't, it won't stop companies from considering you.
- EE/AA candidates
- South African candidates
- Retail Management Diploma will be advantageous
- At least 5 – 6 years working experience as a Store Manager in a FMCG Retail Environment
- Available and flexible to work different shifts across trading and none trading hours Attention to detail
- Candidates between 18 and 55