Assistant Store Leader

Our Client, an international retail chain, has a vacancy for a Assistant Store Leader for one of its branches in Couva.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Assistant Store Leader

Our Client, an international retail chain, has a vacancy for a Assistant Store Leader for its Couva branch.

The Assistant Store Leader must be prepared to handle all of the duties of a Store Associate in addition to many of the responsibilities of Store Leader.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Store Profitability:  Use the procedures and controls necessary to meet or exceed the sales, profit and shrink goals established for their Store.
• Model for Customer Service:  Consistently demonstrate Customer Service and selling techniques as an example for all Associates.
• Training and Coaching:  Support Store Associates in their completion of the Store Associate Training Program.  Must provide on-the-job training, coaching for Store Associates and completion of coaching cards.
• Merchandise:  Analyze, identify and communicate merchandise needs for his/her Store to the District
  Manager. Must be able to complete all merchandise processes described in the Store Associate position description.
• POS Operation:  Must be the Store expert on Cash Protection Procedures, POS transactions, and paperwork (ensure cash is kept in the store does not exceed predetermined maximum limits and is kept in its proper locations; count cash and prepare bank deposits; verify deposits against the records of the day's receipts).
• Administration:  Complete Administrative tasks related to inventory control, personnel files, opening/closing, deposit records and other documents maintained on paper or generated electronically on a Store personal computer.
• Store Maintenance:  Identify and report interior and exterior Store Maintenance issues to the District 
  Manager or Store Leader.  Follow maintenance procedures to reduce occurrence of maintenance issues.
• Deposit Funds and Respond to Emergencies:  Able to transport money to the bank and transport self to the Store to respond to emergencies.

Education, Qualifications, Experience & Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work with people.  Previous retail management experience is preferred but not required
• Associate Degree in Business Administration, Management or related field OR two (2) years progressive supervisory experience.  Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required.
• Willingness to relocate with the District or Region is preferred (not mandatory)
• Ability to complete basic mathematical functions necessary to verify cash register balances, process refunds and returns, and coach or train Store Associates
• Ability to lift or move goods weighing up to 50 pounds a distance of several feet
•  Ability to observe and respond to signs of shoplifting or dangerous behaviour
• Ability to hear and understand Customer and Associate inquiries and oral instruction from supervisors and emergency announcements
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate all registers, backroom computer and security equipment, package Customer purchases and restock shelves with new merchandise at an average rate of 75 to 100 units
  per hour
• Ability to grasp Store processes and functions and make business decisions based on sales and profitability goals
• Ability to perform or learn basic computer skills

Monthly Salary:  TTD$5,300

Interested applicants must be legally resident in Trinidad & Tobago.

Only suitable candidates will be acknowledged. 

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