Job Description

An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available for an Area Sales Manager within the Tekkie Town Operations team, a division of Pepkor Speciality. This role will report directly to the Divisional Manager. Our ideal candidate should be based in KZN / Pietermaritzburg and will be managing the operations of a B - Grid Area.

To be successful in this role, you should have previous experience managing the operations of more than 12 stores while taking accountability for reaching targets. You should also be able to remotely manage a team of Store Managers and set profitable goals. Our ideal candidate should fit in with our culture and live the Tekkie Town values. Ultimately, you will ensure your area of responsibility meets and exceeds the expectations of our business objectives and contributes to our companyxe2x80x99s success in the long run.
Qualifications

• Grade 12 is essential.

• A valid Driverxe2x80x99s license is essential.

• A Retail/Business/Marketing Management diploma would be a definite advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum 4 yearsxe2x80x99 experience with a major retail chain of which a minimum of 2 years must be within a Senior Management role

• Store Admin & Compliance results must be over 85%.

• Sales performance must be consistent.

• Stores stokc loss result is under Comapnies benchmark.

• KPI's will be considered

• Willingness to travel and to be away from home for extended periods

• Working knowledge of Microsoft office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Key Responsibilities

• Support Store Managers with day to day store operation.

• Evaluate store and individual performances.

• Identify hiring needs, select and training of new staff members.

• Evaluating store and individual performances.

• Training and developing existing staff, ensuring succession plan and career path is in place.

• Ability to lead and motivate a high-performance sales team.

• Generate and exceed sales budget and growth.

• Manage operational risk and shrinkage within the area.

• Ability to measure and analyse key performance indicators (KPIxe2x80x99s)

• Analyse market trends and discover new opportunities for growth.

• Suggest new services / products and innovative sales techniques to increase customer satisfaction.

Applicants who submit their application, confirm that by applying for this position they consent and authorize Tekkie Town as a division of Pepkor Speciality to utilize their personal information for purposes of their application and the storage of their personal information. Applicants will need to be prepared to undergo evaluations / assessments and interview as required.

Please note: In terms of the Tekkie Town policy for appointments and promotions, preference will be given to internal applicants who meet the competencies and minimum requirements for the position. Preference will also be given to candidates who will enhance the diversity of the team and contribute to employment equity within the Company provided that the competencies and minimum requirements for the position have been met.

Applicants who have not been informed about ther outcome of ther applications within 10 days from the closing date may regard their applicaions as have been unsuccessful.

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