Join the dynamic team at Agrimark Operations Ltd, a growth-focused business and subsidiary of KAL Group Ltd, which is proudly listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Spanning over 100 locations across South Africa and a growing ecommerce presence, Agrimark Operations Ltd with its retail branches and specialist brands offer high-quality farming supplies, solutions, and a broad range of retail products to a diverse customer base that share the same love of the land, sense of community, and can-do attitude.

Job Specification

Reporting into the Regional Manager Operations, the incumbent would be responsible for managing a retail store, which includes overseeing sales, staff, inventory and operational & administrative systems and controls.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting, or related field
• 4 years related experience in retail sales with a proven track record in a managerial capacity
• Ability to effectively communicate and/or negotiate with high level of proficiency
• Excellent MS Office skills and knowledge of retail operating systems

Key performance indicators

The GOLD business imperatives displayed below are to be used as key indicators in sourcing competent candidates for this critical role.

Growth

• Ability to execute in a diverse environment by building a deep understanding of the company's products and consumers to develop narratives that translate those concepts to broad consumer audiences and customer experiences
• Delivering messaging, communications, and programs that inform, influence, and inspire customers, for example promotional displays

Optimisation

• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, maintain branch controls, and analysing variances to maximise profitability and meet sales targets
• Maintain proper stock management, i.e stock controls and reconciliations
• Promote high levels of customer satisfaction by addressing customer complaints
• Compliance with internal company policies, procedures, processes, and external regulations

Leveraging Culture & Diversity

• Ability to lead a high impact team and collaborate with different stakeholders
• Building trusting relations and inspire relations amongst the internal and external stakeholders

Digital Transformation

• Driving the automation/optimization of digital processes and inventory control platforms
• Develop consumer-facing content across a variety of segments to publicise the company's products & brands

Key leadership attributes

The incumbent would need to have the ability to progress and add continuous incremental value – having impact! 

• Dealing with complexity
• Sound pragmatic judgement
• Self - awareness
• Achievement orientation