Durban: Regional Retail Ops Manager – Building & Hardware (NAMIBIA) posted by Mecad Systems

• BCom Degree in Business Management or Financial Management
• Ability to assess business financial reports and to advise Retailers on business profitability and growth
• Min 5 years in Senior Management experience
• Sound knowledge of hardware and building material products, understanding
• Understanding of the building material and hardware retail environment and small business challenges
• Valid South African drivers license, South African passport, and willingness to travel extensively
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint
• Financial acumen, Excel reporting, self-starter-efficiency, leadership skills, attention to detail and due date driven
• Ability to engage at a high business level to inspire entrepreneurs within a corporate structure

Duties Included:

• Build and maintain relationships with regional Retailers, business owners, staff, and corporate team members
• Ensure stores adhere to minimum format and CI specifications (the process of collecting, combining, and analyzing data about shoppers to understand their behavior, preferences, and motivation)
• Assist stores to grow market share and profitability by advising retailers on modern and opposition retail trends in the hardware industry
• Measure Retailer business performance and provide advice for improvement
• Analysis and interpretation of financial results
• Prepare business growth plans for retail stores
• Conduct regular store audits through structured store visits and the circulation of written reports to retailers, regional and national office, where appropriate
• Maintain high standards of excellence scores
• Stimulate synergies amongst retailers and team members