Vacancy For General Manager In A Reputable Retail Company

Rossland Screening Solution - Our client, a new retail company, operating in Kaduna state. They operate prestigious Supermarkets, Café, Ice cream joint, Confectionary/bakery, Sharwarma and Grill & Convenience stores as well as wholesale stores and have positioned themselves in prime locations covering large demographic areas. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Manager Location: Kaduna Job Description

• They are seeking a highly skilled and motivated General Manager to join its team in Kaduna state.
• If you are a natural team leader, Experienced and passionate about this opportunity, then this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.

Overview

• As a GM, you will advance this organization to a new level of excellence and achievement in the provision of high quality services.
• Working with skilled employee groups, you will provide inspirational leadership balancing the internal and external demands of this role; you will be a visible presence within the organization and be recognized externally as a courageous leader of conviction and the organization brand name in the community.
• Conversant with the operating metrics of a large and sophisticated retail organization, you will be accountable for company’s financial resources and a champion of innovation in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead others towards higher levels of performance
• Formulate strategies and policies and follow these through into strategic and operational activities
• Recognize future and present requirements by customers
• Establish good rapport with existing and potential customers
• Collaborate with other members of staff that have good understanding about service requirements
• Maintain inventories and approve contracts to ensure consistent availability of the required services and merchandise
• Study trends, authorize clearance sales and also determine all required sales promotions
• Review merchandising by formulating pricing policies
• Identify profitability ratio by studying financial statements and operating statements
• Study display plans, sale promotion, and advertising towards marketing merchandise in a profitable manner.
• Manage the entire business-line & Communicate strategies to influence a diverse audience
• Solve complex problems in a rational manner
• Develop effective strategic relationships with key stakeholders – shareholders, funders, vendors, customers and partners
• Develop relationships and networks with local, national and international retail organizations in order to maintain the company’s credibility and presence
• Ensure that all setup operations are being implemented effectively and efficiently
• Business development – Develop markets, attract new customers, add new products, explore and increase market share
• Ensure the appropriate recruitment of staff to relevant positions
• Regular reporting to chairman/ CEO and shareholders

Essential Requirements

• 5+ years managerial experience
• At least 5 years’ experience in retail management (preferably grocery goods, Café, Confectionary/bakery) with tangible results is a must
• Experience in reporting directly to CEO
• University degree in relevant subject – Master's- MBA in Business Administration/ Marketing is preferred
•  Ability to communicate in Hausa will be a plus.

Key Skills:

• Experience in working with boards of directors providing professional, accurate, and strategic advice
•  Customer services skills
•  Marketing skills
•  Quality Control Skills.
• Experience in local and national government, business and retail industry processes and decision making
• Ability to organize time to the best advantage of the organization

Benefits Remuneration is in line with industry standard and very competitive.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV's to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline 30th June, 2018.

  Note: Please note that Interviews will be conducted In Abuja.