Store Assistant Manager_Power Fashion Nkandla

The Mr Price Group (MRPG) is a fashion value retailer, selling predominantly for cash. The Group retails Apparel, Homeware and Sportsware and is one of the fastest growing retailers in South Africa. Our History: 1885 - The first John Orrs store opens 1934 - The first Hub store opens 1952 - John Orrs is listed on the JSE 1967 - Acquisition of two Miladys stores 1986 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen, together with BOE, acquire a major shareholding in John Orr Holdings 1987 - The first Mr Price store opens 1991 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen acquire control of the Group from BOE 1993 - Launch of the Mr Price Group Share Partnership Initiative 1996 - Acquisition of Galaxy & Co. and Sheet Street 1997 - Alastair McArthur is appointed as CEO 1998 - Mr Price Home launched 2000 - Mr Price opens stores in Botswana and Namibia 2001 - Specialty Stores becomes MR Price Group 2005 - Over 100 million units are sold across the group 2006 - Sale of the Hub and Galaxy divisions 2007 - Launch of Mr Price Sport stores and Mr Price Franchising 2008 - Miladys wins the Orange Index award for excellence in customer service 2008 - Mr Price Apparel is voted the most loved and most frequented retail apparel brand for the first time 2008 - This year Mr Price Home is voted the most loved and most frequented homeware retailer 2011 - Retail sales exceed R10 billion and profit attributable to shareholders exceeds R1 billion for the first time 2011 - The group celebrates the 25th anniversary of change in control, recording a CAGR share of 25.3% and headline earnings per share of 23.5% over this period 2012 - First Corporate owned Mr Price store opens in Lagos, Nigeria 2013 - Mr Price launches its online store

JOB DESCRIPTION

An Assistant Manager is accountable for relieving the Store Manager in their absence and assists in maintaining company standards of housekeeping, merchandising, shrinkage control, discipline, and security.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Banking of money Relieve store manager Maintain company standards of housekeeping, merchandising, shrinkage control, discipline, and security Ensure compliance of all company procedures Assist store manager in management of staff Ensure front end controls are in place Oversee the cash office Minimize stock loss Customer Service Introduce sales initiatives to reach store targets

QUALIFICATIONS

Matric / Grade 12 (Mathematics an advantage) or NQF Level 4 Previous experience managing people Previous experience managing a department Previous clothing retail experience would be highly advantageous Strong communication skills Strong admin skills Decision maker Organizational skills Planning Maintain productivity Leadership Enthusiastic Ethical and great integrity Honesty Proactive Self-motivated