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Assistant Retail Manager

  • Full Time
  • Gweru
  • Applications have closed

Midlands State University (MSU)

DUE: 12 OCT 2023

MSU RETAIL SHOP

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Degree in Accounting/ Business Management / Finance or related field.
  • At least 4 years working experience in a retail environment.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCES 

  • Knowledge and good understanding of Business Operations.
  • A person of high integrity with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Sound knowledge of Dynamics 365 and various accounting packages.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent’s duties include, among others:

  • Develops Annual Business Plan for the branch agreed strategic targets for sales growth, revenue and profitability and submits to Business Executive for approval.
  • Establishes CAPEX and OPEX requirements for the branch and submits to Business

Executives for approval.

  • Manages Store operations through daily meetings with the departmental heads.
  • Oversees the provision of adequate security, loss control, emergency services and risk mitigation initiatives in the branch in consultation with Loss Control Manager.
  • Assess and implement Company Risk, Compliance and SHEQ policies and processes and the maintenance of good Corporate Governance.
  • Develops a branch instore promotional plan in consultation with the Marketing Department
  • Conducts Branch inspections to ensure merchandising is in accordance with the merchandising standards policy.
  • Monitor optimum equipment functionality in the branch and take corrective action.

NB:  Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest       of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

 TO APPLY

Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number(s) and names and email addresses of three referees to:

The Deputy Registrar (Human Resource)
Midlands State University
vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw

Application documents must be in a single scan pdf format.

The closing date for applications is 12 October 2023.

Applicants should clearly state the post being applied for in the subject line.  It should also be noted that non-adherence to any of the above instructions will automatically cause the application to be disqualified.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.