BRANCH SUPERVISOR
Hardware & Lumber Ltd., a Jamaican company retailing and wholesaling building materials, home improvement supplies, household items and agricultural products, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of:
BRANCH SUPERVISOR
– Rapid True Value, Kingston
Purpose of the Role
To provide support in managing the daily operations of the store by ensuring good customer and staff relations with a view to ensuring sales and profit targets are met.
Principal Responsibilities
* Assist with coordinating and overseeing the day to day operations of the store as assigned
* Assist with supervision of customer service staff, cashiers and store assistants.
* Assist in the preparation for and participate in stocktaking exercise
* Constantly monitor inventory levels to reduce/eliminate stock outs, slow-moving and obsolete items at assigned branch
* Assist in monitoring all expenses associated with the operation of the store to ensure that expenses remain within budgeted limits
* Prepare stock variance report.
* Disseminate information on a timely basis, both internally and externally
* Make recommendations for the development and improvement of the store’s performance and image.
* Fully support all promotional initiatives of the company
* Establish and maintain sound relationships with customers and the wider community
* Promptly (same day) report accidents, theft, fraud and any other material issues affecting the branch
* Maintain liaison with representatives of third party contractors
Key Competences
* Extremely confidential with high level of integrity and trust.
* Sound relationship management skills
* Strong Negotiation and persuasive skills
* Strong decision-making skills
* Good administrative skills
* Excellent communication skills
Minimum Education & Experience
* BSc. in Management Studies, Business Admin., or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years at a supervisory management level; or
* Diploma in Management Studies with a minimum of 5 years experience at a supervisory level.
* Experience working in a retail/wholesale store setting would be an asset
Interested applicants are invited to send their applications with detailed resumes via email to
Deadline for applications: July 31, 2014.
Attention: The Human Resource Manager
“Branch Supervisor, RTV Kingston”
We appreciate all applications, however only short listed candidates will be contacted.