Assistant Store Manager

Role:
Overseeing the daily operations of the store, conduct lead generation, client visits, ensuring efficient functioning and delivering exceptional customer service. Lead a team, manage inventory, monitor sales performance, profitability and uphold company standards to achieve business objectives.

Principle Accountability:
• Achieve budgeted Shop Profitability
• Ensure effective Shop floor administration with an aim to maximize Staff productivity & morale.
• Improve customer experience by ensuring excellent customer service

Job Responsibilities:
Store Operations Management:
• Oversee all aspects of store operations, including opening and closing procedures, staffing, and inventory management.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as health and safety regulations.

Sales & Revenue Generation:
• Achieve store’s budgeted top-line and bottom-line targets and improve gross profit.
• Responsible for overall P& L ownership of the store
• Develop and implement strategies to drive sales growth and achieve revenue targets.
• Monitor sales performance and inventory levels, analyzing data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with the sales team to promote product offerings, upselling, and cross-selling to maximize sales opportunities.

Marketing & Promotions:
• Knowledge of marketing concepts and techniques to promote store offerings and drive foot traffic.
• Experience in planning and executing marketing campaigns, promotions, and events.
• Skill in utilizing various marketing channels, including social media, email, and traditional advertising.

Inventory Management:
• Oversee inventory management processes, including ordering, receiving, and stock control.
• Conduct regular stock checks and audits to ensure accuracy and minimize shrinkage.
• Work closely with suppliers to maintain optimal stock levels and negotiate favorable terms and pricing.

Expense management:
• Monitor and increase operational efficiency to reduce costs.
• Constantly re-engineer workways and review expenses to find out cost effective ways of running store operations

Stock Management:
• Work closely with all stakeholders to ensure budgeted levels of stock availability at stores.
• Stock management and control to reduce stick loss / damage / expiry.
• Ensure compliance to all process & policies with regards to perpetual inventory, stock management, etc.
• FEFO management of stocks

Customer Management:
• Maintaining relationship with customer to ensure repeat business while getting positive feedback
• Address customer complaints

Vehicle Management:
• Coordinate with the vehicles department for timely vehicle
service and preventive maintenance with an aim to control repair & maintenance cost.
• Plan and run a profitable delivery model factoring in route planning and right customer.

Facility Management:
• Ensure store is ready for audit as per standards, completion
of all necessary activities related to HACCP & statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Ensures Facility is Audit ready; Completes all necessary activities related to HACCP & government regulations.
• Responsible for facility infrastructure upkeep, timely maintenance of shop assets/equipment and ensure proper functioning.

Team Leadership & Development:
• Lead and motivate a team of store staff, providing guidance and support to achieve performance targets.
• Monitor team’s tasks allocation and schedule for smooth operations.
• Monitor and evaluate team’s performance and complete staff appraisal as per schedule and company policy.
• Train, and supervise store employees, conducting regular performance evaluations and providing feedback for
improvement.
• Foster a positive work culture that promotes teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning.
Key Performance Indicator:
• Store profitability %
• Budgeted Sales value/month
• Budgeted GP/ Month
• Expenses within budget
• Instore Sales/month
• Stock damage/ loss control.
• Cost effective delivery sales.
• QHSE Audit & compliance
• All regulatory compliances
• Staff Training man-days
• Effective people management
Behavioral Competencies :
• Leadership
• Negotiation & Communication Skills
• Customer Focus
• Resilience
• Problem Solving & Decision-making
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Time Management
• Ethical Conduct
• Flexibility & Adaptability
Functional Competencies:
• Wholesale/Retail Operations Management
• Sales & Revenue Management
• Inventory and SCM
• Client Relationship Management
• Staff Management and Development
• Marketing & Promotions
• Inventory management principles.
• Technical Proficiency
Preferred Industry :
Proven experience in wholesale or retail management, preferably in a cash and
carry or wholesale environment for
FMCG goods.
Years of Experience : 8-12 years
Educational Qualifications: MBA / Diploma / bachelor’s degreeAge Group: Below 40
Company: Jaleel Cash &CarryLocation: UAE
Job Category: Assistant Sales Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Dubai

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