Regional Retail Manager (Perishables and Non-perishables), West Rand Garden Estate

Product range and line determination

• 1st to market

• Price competitiveness

• Comprehensive coverage of categories

• Strategy and brand logic applied

• Good understanding of categories

• Range rationalization

• Effective administration maintained (complete & up-do-date)

Product pricing (cost and selling prices)

• Competitive / cheapest

• Pricing objectives based on knowledge of market prices / current trends / market leaders

• Effective utilization of negotiating skills to achieve pricing objectives

• Demonstrates personal drive to obtain best cost price

• Effective administration maintained (complete & up-do-date)

• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information

Advertising and promotions

• Line selection

• Price points

• Competitor pricing

• Stock availability at suppliers

• Timeous supply of information to marketing coordinator

• Effective administration maintained (complete & up-do-date)

Manage buyer assistants

• Allocates work and sets priorities

• Monitors progress and quality

• Resolves escalated issues / Provides support

• Develops – create learning opportunities / delegates tasks / expand role / coaches

• Provides regular performance feedback

• Assist Senior Buyer in selection of buyer assistant

Resolve stock level issues in stores

• Reaction time to resolve

• Awareness of price movements to advise DC pro-actively

• Awareness of shortages to pro-actively avoid store shortages

• Effective administration maintained (complete & up-do-date)

Merchandising layout determination

• Practical

• Reflects understanding of shopper patterns

• Timeous communication with Division

• Effective administration maintained (complete & up-do-date)

Role Requirements:

• Grade 12 (essential)
• Business Diploma or Degree (desirable)
• At least 5 Years Experience as a Buyer in food retail
• Working knowledge of Buying systems

At least 5 Years Management Experience in a similar role