Friday, June 14, 2013

Furniture Branch Retail Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: Retail Manager
 
Location: Nairobi
 
Industry: Furniture
 
Our client seeks to recruit a seasoned Retail Manager to efficiently run a furniture branch and meet company’s targets and policies through maximizing profit while minimizing cost. 
The ideal candidate should have a strong background in retail sales coupled with outstanding management skills.
 
Key responsibilities
  • Managing and motivating a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency
  • Managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control
  • Analysing sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes to maximise profits
  • Using information technology to record sales figures, for data analysis and forward planning
  • Dealing with staffing issues such as interviewing potential staff, conducting appraisals and performance reviews, as well as providing or organising training and development
  • Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met
  • Resolving health and safety, legal and security issues
  • Responding to customer complaints and comments
  • Updating colleagues on business performance, new initiatives and other pertinent issues
  • Maintaining awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing
  • Initiating changes to improve the business, e.g. revising opening hours to ensure the store can compete effectively in the local market
  • Dealing with sales, as and when required
Qualifications/Experience
  • At least a Diploma in Business Management or related field
  • A minimum of 5 years experience in a branch management role preferably in a supermarket or furniture store
  • Experience in retail sales
  • Must be customer oriented with good people management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
If you meet the mentioned job criteria kindly send your CV and application to recruit@humantalentrecruit.com before 21st June, 2013. 
Indicate the position applied for, your current and expected salary on the subject line.
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.