Retail Business Manager - North Coast, Kenya.

The successful candidate’s main responsibility will be to manage daily shop operations country wide, including overseeing sales and inventory of online operations and growth of the business. He/she will also manage inventory and reporting of the same for the entire retail business. A lot of travelling will be required.
Key Responsibilities:
Visit outlets once a month countrywide.
Oversee the HR functions of the retail team, supported by the HR Team.
Scouting and opening new shop locations.
New partnerships with supermarkets and other potential retail outlets.
Overall retail business growth and reporting.
New launches of products into retail, activations.
Plan and run offers in outlets monthly to boost sales.
Oversee daily stock taking functions across all outlets and its daily reporting and reconciliation.
Manage petty cash for the retail team.
Daily cash/bank/M-pesa transactions monitoring and reporting. Daily cash drawer recon for shops.
Lead a team of shop team leaders, attendants, storekeepers, clerks, junior managers, outsourced contract workers, logistics team, accounts team, HR team and procurement team.
Qualifications
**:**
Must
have a Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Business or relevant subject.
A minimum of 5 years in a retail environment.
Must
have worked in a multi-branch organization in a managerial role.
Should have handled branch operations and also multi branch operations.
Strong Operations and Business Development skills.
Strong leadership skills.
Must
have impeccable communication skills.
Energetic and with excellent interpersonal skills.
Proven track record of achievement in growing a company’s portfolio.
Be willing to travel.
Monthly gross salary: Negotiable depending on experience.
Position Level:
Upper Mid-Level.
Location:
North Coast, Kenya.
Deadline:
22nd November 2020.
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Our client, a well-established Shoe Manufacturer in Kenya, is looking for an energetic Retail Business Manager, to be based on the North Coast.