Mr Price Group

Assistant Store Manager Mr Price Cellular Empangeni

Mr Price Group  •  South Africa (Onsite)  •  24 days ago
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Job Description

Support and assist the store manager in managing the daily operations of a mr price money cellular store to ensure that the overall objectives, store targets and customer service standards are met and exceeded.

Stock Management:

  • Ensure that stock is accurately received & unpacked to merchandise and replenish the sales floor.
  • Monitor and manage stock levels through defined processes (stock counts, stock takes, stock loss action plans etc.) to mitigate risks (stock loss) and ensure adequate stock on hand.
  • Oversee the overall maintenance of the stockroom to meet housekeeping standards.
  • Assist with authorising write offs, breakages, recalls, OBF (out of box failures), cellular repairs and returns.

Sales Growth & Profitability:

  • Analyse sales & profitability reports in store to collaborate with management on required operational action plans, increase sales performance and monitor store expenditure.
  • Monitior, review and keep abreast of in-store product performance to provide feedback to support centre and enhance sales.
  • Keep abreast of new opportunities to increase sales and brand awareness. This may include: in-store marketing, competitor shopping.
  • Drive credit, Insurance , Mobile and Cellular performance to achieve the agreed budget.

Risk Management:

  • Assist the store manager to conduct compliance checks through defined processes (e.g. admin checks, store audits, visual audits, COMO reports, POS reports, health & safety standards, weekly hanger counts, security etc.) to ensure and enforce overall compliance to policies and procedures.

Customer Experience Management:

  • Ensure and maintain the implementation of customer experience processes (through the execution of business instruction letters, markdowns, repricing, promotions, customer experience plans, visual standards, customer feedback, general housekeeping etc.) to meet customer service standards.

Leadership & Development:

  • Lead and drive the team within a store to achieve store KPIs and operational strategy in line with company values.
  • Identify & drive training, coaching and development needs with a focus on talent management and succession planning.
  • Recruit, administer & manage performance in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • NQF level 4 (Grade 12) or equivalent.
  • 3 Years' Experience in Retail (Management Experience Advantageous).
  • Understanding of Sales & Service Management.
  • Budgeting Skills.
  • Computer Literate.
  • Good Communication Skills
  • Understanding of Retail Trade.
  • Brand, customer service , cellular, mobile, new accounts, and insurance product understanding.
  • Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity
Mr Price Group

About Mr Price Group

Mr Price Group Limited is an omni-channel, fashion value retailer. The Group retails apparel, homeware and sportswear and is one of the fastest growing retailers in South Africa.

Our History:

1885 - The first John Orrs store opens

1934 - The first Hub store opens

1952 - John Orrs is listed on the JSE

1967 - Acquisition of two Miladys stores

1986 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen, together with BOE, acquire a major shareholding in John Orr Holdings

1987 - The first Mr Price store opens

1991 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen acquire control of the Group from BOE

1993 - Launch of the Mr Price Group Share Partnership Initiative

1996 - Acquisition of Galaxy & Co. and Sheet Street

1997 - Alastair McArthur is appointed as CEO

1998 - Mr Price Home launched

2000 - Mr Price opens stores in Botswana and Namibia

2001 - Specialty Stores becomes MR Price Group

2005 - Over 100 million units are sold across the group

2006 - Sale of the Hub and Galaxy divisions

2007 - Launch of Mr Price Sport stores and Mr Price Franchising

2008 - Miladys wins the Orange Index award for excellence in customer service

2008 - Mr Price Apparel is voted the most loved and most frequented retail apparel brand

for the first time

2008 - This year Mr Price Home is voted the most loved and most frequented homeware retailer

2011 - Retail sales exceed R10 billion and profit attributable to shareholders exceeds R1 billion

for the first time

2011 - The group celebrates the 25th anniversary of change in control, recording a CAGR share of 25.3% and headline earnings per share of 23.5% over this period

2012 - First Corporate owned Mr Price store opens in Lagos, Nigeria

2013 - Mr Price launches its online store

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Durban, ZA
Year Founded
1985
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