Store Manager

Job Description : Store Manager (GM) BAHAMASCurrent Industry - Retail or FMCG only Job purpose: - Responsible for planning, administration and designing of business strategies to achieve the targets set for the Distribution Centre 3. Job dimensions Decision making/ freedom to act - Within framework of company policy, concept strategy and annual budgets agreed with Head & Director - Drives the Commercial Strategy (Concept and Implementation) - Is the Custodian of the Brand within the Distribution Centre 4. Key responsibilities & accountabilities - Key responsibilities - Accountabilities - Responsible for all the activities of the DC which includes all the floors, departments and sub departments. - Manage and lead a large workforce, comprising of 300 - 350 people. - Setting up systems for inventory planning and store promotion activities - Initiate new processes to improve customer satisfaction - Planning the sales and distribution/ visibility in the DC - Manage activities like Sales forecasting, stock planning and budgeting. - Planning sales promotional activities for awareness, faster off-takes for building brand image vis-à-vis new and existing products. - Evaluating and analyzing the effectiveness of promotional activities planned. - Plan and Strategize with all the functional teams on ways to improve market share 5. Working relationships Internal:-Director - Head - Cutomer Mangement - Buying and Merchandising - Cross functional service departments on Country level as well as on Corporate level, e.g. Tax, Legal, Finance, Logistics, HR, etc. - Quality Department External: - Suppliers Job Profile 6. Skills & experiences Skills: - Familiar with pricing / margins in the food & non food sector. - Understanding of Operations - Understanding of the supply chain. - Customer orientation - Good planning & Administration skills - Excellent people management skills - Good Communication skills - Team building skills - Should have a long term outlook with the organisation. Experience: 10+ years of experience 6. Personal qualities Seniority, age: - 30 - 35 Personality type: - Self-disciplined with ability to work independently and under stress - Target and result driven - Strong analytical skills - Curiosity and looking for new / innovative solutions to issues - Energetic and driven with a real hands on approach to the job - Open minded and charismatic - Internationally mobile (willing to travel) Leadership style: - Excellent leadership skills with positive vision to lead the whole team in the right spirit to achieve the objectives - Strong coaching ability - Enjoys to motivate and to develop people - Acts as a role model - Has the ability to drive change Cultural competence: - Ability to adapt to a new culture and people - Strong interest to learn about new cultures Team fit: - Ability to lead and to work with an existing team

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