Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Trainee Manager to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to learn overall store operations under direction and supervision of a store manager. Performs wide range of retail operational duties under general guidance and support of an experienced individual. Minimum Requirements Essential: Grade 12 / Matric Minimum of 5 years retail experience post training Minimum of 2 3 years as manager with minimum of 8 people reporting directly to them Front-end Admin Manager experience Retail/FMCG experience ERP,CRM or ordering system experience KRONOS/ SAP and/ or related system experience Willing and able to work retails hours Local Traveling required Drivers license and/or own reliable transport Duties and Responsibilities Inventory Management: Ensures the processing of items including but not limited to goods in transit, cycle counts and physical stock to system matches, stock takes, addressing of shrinkage and overall stock levels. Ensures efficient stock flow to the sales floor. Participate, assist, and support in the management of shrinkage. Participate, assist and support in the ordering of stock to maintain correct stock levels FMCG, Health and Beauty, when required. Sales Floor & Receiving: Assist with the planning, implementation, and maintenance of promotional stock displays in FMCG, Health and Beauty. Assist with the adherence, implementation and maintenance of labeling, pricing and layout standards in FMCG, Health and Beauty. Assist with goods receiving duties guided by the standard operating procedures. Participates in the delivery of transaction integrity for incoming goods receipts and outgoing returns guided by the company internal control procedures. Assist with reconciliation of daily ZMove Packs in accordance with Receiving policies and procedures. Sales Targets: Assists with achieving set store sales targets, including but not limited to FMCG, Health and Beauty. Partner with all head of departments to ensure targets are met. Support management to ensure promotions are effectively executed. Assist management to coordinate with other stores to share knowledge, plan promotional activities, or achieve goals. Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing. Support management to determine all profit and sales objectives and propose strategies to maintain inventory levels and manage all work guided by the store policies and procedures. Propose innovative ideas to senior management to increase market share. Assist in the development of regional retail strategies to raise customers pool, expand store traffic, and optimize profitability in FMCG, Health and Beauty. Point of Sale Operations and Finance: Assist with daily cash-ups and review of the reconciliations packs and paperwork. Assist with the efficient scheduling of the point-of-sale area to maintain efficient service standards. Assist with the monitoring of the store expenses as well as stock adjustments to the correct GL accounts. Support in analyzing and interpreting Financial Income statements. Assist in ensuring all expense (ordering and monitoring) related items are controlled and managed within budget. Support management with transaction integrity throughout the store guided by company internal control procedures. Support in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of branch transactions. Support management to improve cashier service levels and cashier productivity rates. Assist with controlling overtime and casual spend. Assist with sign off and investigation of run ends daily. Support management to disseminate, collate, and report all relevant information between store and department managers. Assist in any internal or external audits conducted in store. Customer Service: Assist with addressing customer complaints promptly and regulate both complaints and compliments. Assist with the ensuring that customer request system is operational and actioned daily. Encourage and report on new loyalty signups continuously. Assist with the ensuring of accurate manual processing of points to customer accounts. Assist with providing customers with feedback regarding queries and complaints. HR Process Support: Assist with people administration duties, including but not limited to leave management, scheduling, and staff file management. Facilitate human resource processes, submissions, and documentation for the store in compliance with standard operating procedures. Account for the execution and transaction on the workforce management system (KRONOS) within the store. This includes but not limited to master data and transactional management. Assist the store with the delivery of HR policies and system implementations. Support management to ensure employees receive training where necessary and collate feedback from employees on training sessions attended. Trainee Programme Adherence: Participate and engage in meetings, workshops, and other learning opportunities. Assist managers and completing assigned tasks for on the job learning purposes. Completion of all required learning programs and assessments to be deemed competent. Ensure Portfolio of Evidence is filed and kept up to date and ensure sign off with Regional Admin Manager. General: Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards and ensure store cleanliness. Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures. Adhere to Dis-Chem Health and Safety Regulations. Adhere to the Dis-Chem uniform and personal appearance policy. Competencies Essential: Knowledge - Sound knowledge and understanding of retail store management disciplines with retail admin experience. Cognitive Skills - Analyse simple to semi-complex situations, evaluate multiple options, and make informed decisions to achieve Business Acumen - Follow guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards. Understand business complexities. Communication Skills - Communicates effectively with all types of people, this includes explaining concepts to first time users. Attentive and active listening. Interpersonal Skills - Able to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Conflict management, counselling skills and networking skills. Emotional Intelligence. Quality Orientation - Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Self-Management Skills - Diplomatically handles challenging or tense interpersonal situations. Copes well with pressure and has the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties or toughness. Management - Develop employees through transferring knowledge Technical skills - Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), numerical SAP (Retail & SuccessFactors). GKPOS. Special conditions of employment: South African citizen MIE, clear criminal and credit Willing and able to work retails hours Local Traveling required Drivers license and/or own reliable transport Remuneration and benefits: Market related salary Medical aid Provident fund Staff account ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL. Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chems approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chems Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.