Job
Title: Retail
Manager -
Renewable Energy
Salary: 200K - 250K
Our
client is an award winning company conducting sustainable energy and retail
business in developing countries.
They
are headquartered in Berlin (Germany) and currently have six subsidiaries in
Africa and projects in ten countries in Africa / Asia / America.
He
will play a crucial role in attaining profitability, constant growth and cost
control within the retail sector on retail shop level.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Implement
via sales team key distribution and sales channels and strategies to
achieve better overall performance at the retail shop level
- Responsible
to create and implement marketing strategies to support sales activities
- Undertake
product/service awareness, promotions, advertising, branding initiatives
to effectively achieve increased sales
- Be
a stakeholder on the new site steering committee, help analyzing new
proposed sites from a sales and marketing standpoint.
- Participate
in social enterprise related ventures /business ideas
- Evaluate
and implement key merchandising mechanism for each shop based on top
selling/necessity SKUs to achieve profitable use of prime shelve space.
- Ensure
implementation of FIFO policy.
- Undertake
continuous analysis on the level of product quantities required and prices
for the same with a view to achieving required gross profit targets on
product level.
- Review
cash status report at each shop to assist cash control, prior to releasing
delivery to the shop.
- Implement
via inventory accountant, warehouse manager and regional manager, a
thorough stock taking procedure in all shops mandatorily in order to keep
track of physical stock and report any critical issues immediately.
- Oversee
in the acquisition, establishment and management of supplier
relationships
- Oversee
and secure better credit terms, returns policy and consignment purchase
with suppliers to assist company cash flow management on company level.
- Constantly
analyze and review the logistics strategy (own or outsourced transport,
establishment of distribution center) in order to find new opportunities
to lower the cost of goods sold.
- Prepare
monthly budget for department costs to be presented to MD.
- Report
quarterly on individual staff performance and suggest performance
enhancing changes.
Skills
and Qualifications Desired
- University
degree and further education in Retail Management, Business
Administration, Logistics, Procurement, Operations and/or any related
field
- 7+
years experience in Kenya in retail, retail analysis, sales, marketing,
supply chain, administration and/or related field.
- Must
have Retail Sales Experience.
- Must
be able to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in
English and Swahili.
- Excellent
with standard office software (incl. MS Word and MS Excel or equivalent).
- Excellent
reporting and analytical skills.
- Driving
license
- Excellent
understanding of retail nature in Kenyan/East African market
- Hands-on
management style and willingness to spend time outside the office,
sometimes under very harsh conditions
- Highly
organized and ability to plan in advance.
- Good
coach/motivator
How to
Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Retail Manager - Renewable Energy) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Friday 5th August 2016.
Kindly
indicate current/last salary on your CV.
N.B:
We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.
Only
candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.