RETAIL MANAGER

We are seeking for a Retail Store Manager at ADINATH LIMITED T/A for our store, Trading as Q VARIETY STORE located at Hasting, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Our Retail Store Manager should be able to motivate personnel to perform according to their maximum capacity. This is a great opportunity to lead a dynamic, friendly retail team where excellence, success, and people are valued and rewarded. We are a busy running store where every day would be different to manage as Retail Store Manager.

This is full-time, permanent employment with a minimum of 30 hours a week and an hourly rate of NZ$31-32/-hour.

You will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Developing & implementing effective marketing strategies to ensure business profitability.
• Organise all store operations and allocate responsibilities to personnel.
• Prepare and roll out weekly roasters for the staff members. 
• Supervise and guide staff towards maximum performance.
• Recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, and motivating employees, conducting appraisals and performance reviews and organising/providing training when required. 
• Prepare and control the store budget for minimum expenditure and efficiency.
• Setting pricing of the products inline to make optimum business profitability.
• Ensuring administrative and audit processes are followed.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels and coordinate with the buying department to ensure that they are up to date, especially during the festive season. 
• Maintain records of financial transactions & ensure there are no discrepancies between stock sold and cash received. 
• Making key decisions about stock control, product mix and pricing, including implementing a stock control system with discounting and clearance when required.
• Design Promotional activities and coordinate with the digital marketing team to create advertisements and publish them on various digital platforms. 
• Coordinate with store assistants to ensure they accurately display promotional products and their pricing.
• Address complaints from in-store and online customers to maintain the store's reputation and offer them the best solution possible.
• Offer special offers and other facilities such as on-time delivery to the B2B Customers. 
• Deliveries are dispatched accurately and within the given timeframe for all online customers.
• Encourage customers to share their feedback on our digital platform, which helps us to improve.
• Analyse sales revenue and make forecasts.
• Ensure the store fulfils all legal health and safety guidelines.
• Inspect the areas in the store and resolve any issues that might arise.

Our ideal candidates will have :

• Minimum Diploma/ Degree required to work for the role of Retail Manager
• However, 2-3 Years of relevant work experience can substitute the qualification
• Basic communication and computer skills
• Strong interpersonal abilities with organisational and leadership skills
• Possess a passion for the retail industry and a willingness to make a difference daily.
• Possess a high level of business acumen and ability to work independently.
• Must not have any criminal convictions
• Must hold a class I NZ driving license or equivalent overseas driving license
• Great team player with team bonding skills
• Available to work on weekends and public holidays.
• Able to start early and finish late shifts when required.

If this sounds like something you will enjoy and excel at, please APPLY NOW!