Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 04, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Jumbo Wholesale is a low cost, no frills wholesale business providing General Merchandise, Cosmetics & Food products in bulk to a range of independent traders & commercial users in Southern Africa.
Jumbo – The Giant of Africa offers you a wider range, great deals, improved services and a better shopping experience.
We believe in cultivating relationships, team work, excellent customer service, simplicity, innovation and keeping our promises.
We seek to fill the role of Liquor Manager.

Job specifications/responsibilities will include the following:
• Effectively manage liquor sales and margin mix
• Manage the liquor store budget
• Manage cash flow and working capital in the liquor store
• Manage customer credit and debtors
• Manage and facilitate the in- store buying process including but not limited to developing and executing the stores pricing strategy; Negotiate liquor prices with suppliers and attain the best prices
• Ensure profitable closure of deals or goods sold and increase sales as per targets
• Regularly conduct a competitive tracking analysis to ensure competitiveness
• Implement and maintain systems to ensure that Finance Administration is efficiently implemented in the store in line with applicable policies and procedures
• Monitor and ensure that all relevant data is correct and sent to relevant stakeholders timeously
• Effective support of Central Services Finance team on ad hoc basis
• Efficient and accurate record keeping of related documentation
• Effectively manage category of top customers through analysis i.e. growth vs trends, inflation and GMROM
• Develop and execute a clear category strategy, contribution and margins
• Ensure up to date liquor licenses and that related legislative requirements are met
• Plan and implement business goals in the liquor store effectively according to set timelines
• Plan, execute and monitor liquor store targets against set targets for the financial year
• Ensure adequate staffing according to company recruitment policy and procedure and ideal store structures
• Ensure that housekeeping standards are at the required standard as per company policy and procedures and or directive from Line Manager
• Ensure that merchandising and category management are of the required standard
• Effectively manage shrinkage and stock levels in the store according to company processes and procedures as well as due attention to the safety standards incl. weekly/monthly stock counts
• Execute and monitor store promotions
• Gain and apply knowledge of relevant Store System to ensure accurate information on the system is maintained
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Central Service staff , suppliers and customers to ensure sustainability in the business
• Build and maintain good consultative relationships with head office Finance team so as to facilitate effective upwards and downwards communication
• Regularly conduct a customer analysis to maintain and grow customer base this includes obtaining good knowledge of customer’s store, size, location, range, ‘catchment areas’ etc.
• Build lasting relationships with customers and understand their needs
• Effectively service Banner memberships
• Ensure that staff is performance managed, appraised and developed
• Monitor staff attendance to ensure optimum productivity
• Minimise shrinkage and breakages
• Ensure that team members know, understand and adhere to company rules and procedures.
• Ensure liquor team/ staff are trained and developed.

Requirements:
• Relevant tertiary education in related field.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a FMCG environment in a related managerial role.
• Must possess sound knowledge of site environments and workflow requirements
• Must possess intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills

Role Specific Qualities
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must pay attention to detail and work well under pressure.
• Must have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and customers to ensure sustainability in the business
• Must have the ability to build and maintain good consultative relationships with various departments and teams so as to facilitate effective upwards and downwards communication.
• Must have the ability to promote harmony and teamwork
• Must have the ability to promote sharing of knowledge through informal and formal channels
• Must apply knowledge of the organizational systems, structures, policies and procedures to achieve strategic objectives
• Must have the ability to follow through on ensuring that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Must be able to respond openly to feedback.
• Plan and priorities, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands.
• Must promote integrity and honesty.
• Must be willing to go the extra mile.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

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Job application procedure
Application inclusive of all relevant documentation (Cover Letter, CV/Resume`, Qualifications and ID/NRC) should comprise one document, titled with the applicants name and position applied for eg Mwenda Namulo – Liquor General Assistant.
Minimum of three (3) traceable references listed in CV or Resume` documents must be applicants direct supervisor or equivalent.
To apply for this job email your details to Zambia.Recruitment@masscash.co.za

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