South Africa: Part Time Store Manager | O.R. Tambo International Airport | Footwear Retailer posted by Recruit for Africa

We are looking for a Part Time Store Manager to stand in at our footwear retail store at O.R. Tambo International Airport. The Store Manager will need to be well-spoken, sales driven that has a passion for retail and working with people. The Part Time Store Manager will be required to work 3 times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 9am to 6pm. This is a 3 month contract with the possibility of extension. Competencies required: – Excellent customer service and people management skills – Retail experience with a flair for visual merchandising and understanding numbers and administration – Ability to drive turnover to ensure achievement of targets – Expenses controlling management – Managing stock losses to ensure shrinkage is in line with the Company standards – People management skills; development of staff, employee relations, performance management, etc. – Superb interpersonal and organisational skills – Excellent time management skills – Superior Microsoft office skills – An ability to work independently with little or no supervision – A solid aptitude for interpreting and reacting to retail market trends in a timely fashion Requirements: – A combination of or equivalent to the completion of post-secondary education – Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Senior Store Manager / Junior Area Manager preferably in the fashion / apparel / footwear brand environment – Strong sales experience – Proficient in Microsoft applications – Must be sales focused with a proven sales track record – Strong problem solving skills and proven ability to use your own initiative – Knowledge and ability to effectively apply company strategy/ policy/ procedure at store level – Outstanding leadership skills – Ability of manage a functional team – GO-GETTER attitude and positive outlook on life – Excellent communication and presentation skills, written and verbal – Good report writing – High level of organisation – Good interpersonal skills – Motivational skills – Mentoring skills – Drivers licence and own vehicle – travelling is required – Willingness to work Store level should the need arise Salary: R500 a day This is a 3-month contract position. Possibility of extension or permanent employment. Start ASAP To apply for the Part time Store Manager, O.R. Tambo International Airport, Retailer position please send your detailed CV in a Word document and a recent photo of yourself. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED. Recruit for Africa is a recruitment agency based in South Africa specialising exclusively in hospitality, retail and teachers placements. Do not look any further and contact Recruit for Africa to find you the perfect employee or to secure your dream job! Below Disclaimer Personal information received from applicants will only be processed for the purposes obtained as disclosed in our privacy policy. By applying for this job you accept that we can process your personal information as specified and you agree to our privacy policy found on Recruit for Africa website. Recruit for Africa (Pty) Ltd has safeguards in place to ensure the confidentiality of this personal information.