Job Description - West Africa Area Manager

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

  • Lead and manage the operations of stores within the country
  • Direct and promote the commercial activities of the shops
  • Participate in determining the strategy for the prevailing environment & the investment and development plan

YOUR PROFILE

An experienced professional with a patent passion for retail and the ability to drive sales by exploiting all available resources and maintaining a strong customer focus. Your sound interpersonal skills and 'can do' attitude will inspire your store management team.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Country Manager will have responsibilities in five major areas: Operations, Commercial, Finance, Organization and Leadership, and Logistics

Operations: Fully responsible for store exploitation and adherence to procedures regarding management of the stocks, sales, orders, human resources and other resources made available.

Commercial: Focus on the achievement of sales, monthly KPI, analysis of sales by nationality, destination, category and exploitation of this information. Define: Lay out, Pricing, Promotions,  Category selection, Replenishment and Cash Handling

Finance: Analyze income statement and balance sheet, control foreign currency and exchange rate and review payments for next month "cash position".

Organization & Leadership: Lead the store management team, Supervise personnel organization, track individual employee performance and activity, track FTE by department, and propose training for personal

Logistics: Control internal stock situation. Stock levels by category, supplier, stock outs, product discards, low rotation items, inventory count results against budget and previous year

YOUR BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

  • Substantial retail experience with at least 3 years at management level
  • Preferably knowledge of the retail or consumer goods industry
  • Fluent English
  • Bachelors degree in related area may be an advantage
  • West Africa experience would be an asset

THE COMPANY OFFERS

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Potential career progression within the Company or internationally
  • Tailored training and induction program
  • Demanding and rewarding work environment
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Job Location: Accra, Ghana
Salary (USD): Not Specified
Job Type: Permanent
Contact Name: Anna Sala
Company Name: Talent Radar
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Job Reference: JSA82715
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Date Posted: 16th Jul 2010 (10:51)

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