SUMMARY:
Our Retail client that''s head office is based in Cape Town is looking for a Namibian based Divisional Manager to join their team.
POSITION INFO:
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To manage and control all aspects of an operational division in order to maximise profits
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS / OUTPUTS
1. Corporate and franchise strategy alignment, implementation and management
2. Divisional objective setting
3. Market share improvement
4. Corporate and franchise brand promotion
5. Financial and credit management
6. HR-related issue management
7. Systems results managing
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND INDICATORS
1. CORPORATE AND FRANCHISE STRATEGY ALIGNMENT AND MANAGEMENT
- Provide input into corporate and franchise strategies
- Ensure a competitive level of franchise member’s operational knowledge
- Implement operational efficiencies to ensure franchise and corporate strategy
2. DIVISIONAL OBJECTIVE SETTING
Set objectives for the division and provide leadership to ensure that the objectives are met:
- Financial objectives
- New business targets
- Project management – store plans, layouts and refurbishments
- HR objectives
- Brand building
- Sales targets
- Credit management targets
3. MARKET SHARE IMPROVEMENT
- Identify and propose business opportunities (e.g.: new stores and revamps) within the division
- Ensure marketing and advertising within the franchise and corporate guidelines / strategies
- Analyse sales, purchases and gross profit data to identify growth opportunities
- Analyse and effective strategize in regards to store development divisional goals, deadlines, schedules, budgets, need resources and team member coordination
- Manage, prioritize and problem solved multiple tasks connected to various projects
4. CORPORATE AND FRANCHISE BRAND PROMOTION
ï‚· Manage franchise members expectations
ï‚· Manage PR-related issues within corporate guidelines
5. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Ensure that the budget for the division is in line with corporate guidelines,
- Manage all financial aspects of the business
- Analyse all financial indicators and determine the best strategies for improvement
- Ensure sound credit management practices
6. HR-RELATED ISSUE MANAGEMENT
ï‚· Monitor the development and training of management and staff
ï‚· Coach management
ï‚· Monitor talent management implementation
ï‚· Monitor IR management
ï‚· Ensure a positive / productive culture
7. SYSTEMS RESULTS MANAGING
IMPACT OF DECISION
- Time Span: Strategic (2-5 years)
- Problem Solving: Abstract & Complex
- Risk of decisions: High
- Financial impact: High
- Influence of work: External/ Internal
- Work proficiency: sought out as a leader on technical or functional trends; creates long-term visions with long term impact
- Demands of change: High
FORMAL QUALIFICATION
- Grade 12 (essential)
- Tertiary: Business (desirable)
TRAVEL
Very frequently (up to 80%) – within the division and time away from home dependent on the geographical area of the division
COMPETENCIES
Essential
Leading and Deciding
 Deciding and initiating action
 Leading and supervising
Interacting and Presenting
 Persuading and influencing
Analysing and Interpreting
 Analysing
Organising & Executing
 Planning and organising
Adapting & Coping
 Coping with pressures and setbacks
Enterprising & Performing
 Achieving personal work goals and objectives
 Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
Desirable
Supporting and Co-operating
 Working with people
 Adhering to principles and values
Interacting and Presenting
 Relating and networking
Analysing and Interpreting
 Applying expertise and technology
Creating & Conceptualising
 Creating and innovating
 Formulating strategies and concepts
Organising & Executing
 Delivering results and meeting franchise members expectations
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