Vacancy - Retail Store Manager - Mid-Senior Level - Durban Central

VACANT  POSITION : RETAIL STORE MANAGER

Zalemart is an innovative general retail and wholesale trading company based in Durban and operating across South Africa, online and offline.

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Employment Type : 3 month trial progressing to fixed-term contract

Location : Zalemart, Durban Central

Seniority Level : Mid-Senior Level

Required Experience, Skills, Values & Qualifications :

  • Successfully completed NQF Level 4/Matric/Grade 12 or Equivalent. Degree preferable.
  • Fluent in speaking and understanding English and isiZulu
  • Minimum 5 years experience with at least 2 years in a store management role at a premium retail store.
  • People management skills
  • General retail skills and product knowledge
  • General knowledge of, and experience with, various POS and stock management systems
  • General knowledge of spreadsheets 
  • General knowledge of e-commerce (including Shopify)
  • Flexibility to work rotational shifts
  • Own car and driver's license
  • Ability to work from home if necessary : Home WiFi, computer and smartphone.
  • Dynamic, smart, creative and hard-working individual with integrity
  • Sober habits
  • Non - Smoker

Roles (Including but not limited to) :

  • Customer Service
  • Online fulfillment of pickup orders on the Shopify backend
  • Cash and card sales processing using Shopify POS
  • Dealing with and resolving customer complaints and returns
  • Training, motivating and mentoring junior salespeople
  • Managing and recruiting staff, merchandising, stock management, display management, event coordination.
  • Oversee all store related processes and continually look at ways to improve them.

Working Hours (Subject to change) :

  • Monday - Saturday : 7:00 - 17:30
  • Sundays : 7:00 - 16:30
  • One off day per week (rotation basis)
  • Daily lunch breaks

Pay and Benefits :

  • Competitive, market-related basic salary based on skills and experience
    • Salary + sales commission after 3 month trial
  • Paid annual leave

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