A well established company based in Limpopo is seeking a Regional Manager .

Duties:

• Stock variances are investigated.  Recommendations and action plans are submitted to the Operations Director
• Will be managing  and travelling to 10 stores within Limpopo
• Initiates at least five unannounced counts during a month
• Attends at least two stock takes at different stores at month end
• Ensures that store float correspond at all times with the original float issued to the store
• All cash handling transactions are conducted in accordance with company policy (cash, debit card, credit card)
• Till spot checks carried out according to the company policy and procedures
• Corrective action taken against employees in breach of cash handling procedures
• Ensure compliance to all COD and Cheque policies and procedures
• Ensures that vehicles are properly maintained and used in accordance with company policy
• Maintenance costs of vehicle is authorised in accordance with company policy
• Weekly audits on petrol expenses are carried out in line with company procedure Ensures that regular vehicle services are maintained
• Unauthorised usage of vehicles are monitored
• Motivates the buying of new vehicles and selling off of old and redundant vehicles
• Alarm/armed response company informed of personal contact details at all times
• Off-duty security call outs are responded to immediately
• Constantly evaluates store security and further ensures that prevention measures are taken in problem areas
• Examines burglar alarm activity reports on a regular basis, including investigations into illegal openings
• Retain in a safe place an up to date set of duplicate keys for each store under his/her direct control
• Ensures that the hand-over of stores between managers take place in accordance with company policy
• HR related policies and procedures are in place and complied with at all allocated stores
• New appointments meet the requirements of the job specification.  Proficiency assessments are carried out prior to a new employee being appointed
• Ensures that all appointment documentation for all staff is signed and submitted to the HR department timeously
• Performance is monitored and reviewed on a six monthly basis
• Responsible for motivating all staff promotions, transfers and increases within the store in conjunction with superior
• Training or development needs of all subordinates are identified, planned for and implemented in conjunction with the training department, including Induction
• In-store training sessions are attended on a regular basis
• Ensures timeous flow of all leave documentation to the HR department
• Motivates salary increases for approval by superior
• Structures the working hours and approves all time off for direct reports in line with company policy and procedure
• Responsible for the correct manning levels of casual and permanent staff within his/her region Discipline is maintained
• Disciplinary enquiries are conducted according to company procedures.
• Attends and represents the company in industrial relation situations (CCMA, union meetings, retrenchment negotiations)
• Effective communication is practiced
• Subordinates report harmonious relationships
• Holds regular management meetings with all direct reports to discuss shrinkage controls, sales improvement, expense controls, merchandising, housekeeping and store performances
• Feasibility studies and financial motivations for new stores are submitted to the operations director when applicable
• Ensures that, in the event of a new store opening, all equipment is purchased, stock is merchandised according to company procedures and staff are appointed according to company policy
• Ensures that, in the event of a store closing, all equipment is sold, all stock are moved, all telephone and electricity accounts are
• disabled and all staff are transferred/retrenched
• Stipulated financial reporting and administration is compiled and submitted by the stipulated deadlines
• All amendments to policies and procedures are circulated to all allocated stores.