Job Description

Cashbuild Vacancies – Trainee Manager

Job Type: Permanant
Company: Cashbuild
Job Location: Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa

Trainee Manager Opportunity at Cashbuild

Cashbuild is seeking a motivated and ambitious individual to join our team as a Trainee Manager in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their retail management career within a leading building materials supplier. You will play a crucial role in protecting and growing profitable market share, aligning store operations with the broader company strategy.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

As a Trainee Manager, you will work closely with the Store Manager to ensure the efficient and profitable operation of the store. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of critical areas, including:

• Strategic Management:
  • Assist in the development, implementation, and management of the Store Business Plan, ensuring alignment with company strategy.
• Market Share Growth and Protection:
  • Support efforts to achieve growth in market share within the store.
  • Contribute to meeting sales budgets and growth objectives across all categories.
  • Promote customer loyalty programs and manage advertising material distribution for maximum impact.
  • Develop proactive action plans to protect market share against competitor activity.
• Customer Service Excellence:
  • Assist in implementing and monitoring the customer service strategy.
  • Maintain customer audit scores above 95%.
  • Support reliable and prompt customer delivery services.
  • Contribute to growing and maintaining the VIC client base.
  • Help achieve transaction budget targets.
  • Recommend range improvements to better suit market needs.
  • Implement action plans based on customer survey feedback.
• Asset Control (Stock):
  • Assist in managing and controlling shrinkage within the store.
  • Support the Point of Inventory Control (PIC) process and wall-to-wall stock takes.
  • Oversee stock movement within the store, including end-of-day controls, inter-branch transfers (IBTs), customer returns, and receiving processes.
  • Analyze security requirements and implement necessary changes.
  • Manage and maintain physical security measures.
• Asset Control (Cash):
  • Assist in managing debtors and returned cheques.
  • Oversee petty cash management.
  • Support daily banking procedures.
  • Manage discrepancies in cash handling (shorts and overs).
  • Process cheques and credit card transactions.
• Asset Control (Fixed Assets):
  • Ensure the maintenance and protection of racking, displays, and signage (internal and external).
  • Oversee the maintenance of forklifts and generators.
  • Maintain and protect IT equipment and telephone systems.
  • Ensure the safe and protection of the store safe.
• Human Resource Management:
  • Assist in recruiting and inducting new employees.
  • Ensure training and development programs are in place for store staff.
  • Support succession planning and career pathing within the store.
  • Manage manpower requirements in line with division and company benchmarks.
  • Foster open communication and positive employee relations, including engagement with the Store Employee Committee.
  • Manage employee relations effectively.
• Store Safety (OHSA) Standards:
  • Ensure safety aspects are managed in line with local legislation (OHSA) and/or neighbouring countries’ legislation.
  • Ensure safety checklists are completed and Safety Representatives are appointed as per the OHSA Act.
  • Record and report all incidents.
• Store Trading Standards:
  • Maintain high standards of housekeeping.
  • Manage merchandising standards effectively.
  • Implement and maintain correct planograms.
  • Ensure yard and parking areas are well-maintained.
• Profitability:
  • Assist in achieving the operating income budget.
  • Manage the store according to the financial model, benchmarks, and budgets.
• CB Way Adherence:
  • Achieve audit benchmarks by monitoring adherence to company standards.
  • Implement and maintain controls and disciplines.
  • Implement corrective action plans as required.

Required Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this Trainee Manager position, candidates must possess:

• Grade 12 qualification.
• A minimum of two (2) years of retail management experience.
• A valid driver’s license.
• A valid ID or valid work permit (local).
• Strong accounting skills.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Strong leadership and administrative skills.
• Own reliable transport and a cell phone.
• Sound knowledge of Health and Safety aspects in line with local (OHSA) and/or neighbouring countries’ legislation.
• Strong Human Resources skills.

Key Competencies

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Leadership: Taking initiative, inspiring others, accepting responsibility, empowering employees, utilizing input from others, and recognizing good performance.
• Result-Oriented: Focused on achieving objectives, setting clear goals, proactively seeking solutions, and completing tasks on time.
• Planning: Systematically organizing activities, setting timeframes and priorities, ensuring resource availability, structuring tasks efficiently, and maintaining realistic, understandable plans.
• Delegating: Communicating tasks clearly, providing adequate space and responsibility, delegating sufficient work, clarifying expected results and timelines, and regularly monitoring progress.
• Performing Under Pressure: Maintaining effective performance during challenging situations, persisting through setbacks, acting correctly without errors, and maintaining a consistent performance level.
• Market Orientation: Staying informed about market developments, actively seeking market information, understanding organizational market position, monitoring competitors, and identifying opportunities from market trends.
• Integrity: Adhering to accepted standards, keeping promises, setting realistic expectations, being sincere, handling sensitive information carefully, and being aware of values.
• Accuracy: Meticulously handling detailed information, maintaining attention to detail, working in an orderly fashion, preventing mistakes, and thoroughly checking work.
• Client Focus: Identifying and responding to client needs, interacting with clients in a friendly manner, showing involvement in client issues, making clients feel welcome, and adopting a positive, can-do attitude.
• Personal Development: Recognizing own strengths and weaknesses, actively pursuing personal development, engaging in relevant training, seeking experience, and asking for feedback for growth.

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