December 21, 2010

Store Manager

We are seeking candidates for the position of Store Manager at a Multinational Wholesale Company

Position Title: Store Manager
Position Location: Lahore
Sector: Multinational Wholesale
Company Type: Multinational Company
Salary: 150K -- 200K

Essential Requirements:
-- Experience in Operations (required)
-- Recent experience with a multinational (or similar) Large company
-- Currently at Manager (or similar) level

Preferred:
-- Recent experience in FMCG sector (preferred)
-- Experience in Supply Chain (preferred)

Job purpose:
Execution of business strategies to achieve targets set for particular
distribution centre/store and providing feedback in order to improve
business efficiency.

Job dimensions:
To manage the key drivers of store operations by maximizing
operational excellence and managing costs in order to achieve
effective management of human resources.

Key responsibilities & measurement:
1.      Make recommendations to the development of the annual and
middle-term plans of the Operations under his / her management –
taking into consideration the market environment and with the help of
optimizing the operation costs – to achieve the possible highest
results.
2.      Determine the number of workforce and its qualitative composition
to have available workforce in the number and quality needed for the
efficient operation at any time.
3.      Check, analyze and evaluate the Operation’s actual economical
performance against the approved budget in order to recognize
differences from the plans at the possible earliest time, to identify
problems, and forward the information to the relevant manager and/or
area (regional manager, sales, and purchase).
4.      Direct, instruct floor managers and heads of departments to ensure
the continuous operation of the establishment.
5.      Form working atmosphere in order to ensure adequately motivated
workforce. (P: fluctuation, statistics of sick leaves).
6.      Coordinating with other functional teams to improve Operations.
7.      Keeping Check of the cleaning and sanitizing activities in all
designated areas on a daily basis.
8.      Communication with store, buying and supplier for customer
complaint on operational issues
9.      Coordinating / Managing supply chain from source to Metro stores
10.     Managing product pricing in line with category strategy and
targets, market risks and opportunities within the overall corporate
budget process.
11.      Reviewing brand/supplier performance and profitability.
12.     Regular market (Retail + Wholesale) visits for price monitoring
13.     Succession planning: To identify and develop your employees for
next level to fulfil business needs.
14.     Customer Care and satisfaction: To know and fulfil customer’s
needs and expectations by talking to them on regular basis.

Skills:
-       People Management
-       Communication
Experiences:
-       Operations / Sales/ Administration
-       At least 5 years in a managerial position and dealing with
Operations in a reputed firm

Personal qualities

Seniority, age:
-       Upper / Middle level Management. 35 to 50 Years of age
Personal attributes:
-       Numeric Skills
-       Good Communication Skills
-       Ability to work under pressure

Interested candidates send updated CVs (along with current and expected salary package) with the name of position in subject line to pakistan.career@gmail.com