Sunday, December 16, 2012

Required Assistant Manager - Azadea Group in Kuwait

The Assistant Manager is responsible for supporting the Shop/Department Manager in the effective
running of the Shop/Department and replacing him/her when needed, in order to ensure the highest
standards of customer service are achieved and maintained.

Key Accountabilities       
Communicate sales plans and targets to the Shop/Department team, monitor performance on an ongoing
    basis, and suggest corrective actions to hierarchy when needed
    Assign routine and non-routune tasks and assist in the schedule preparation for the Sales Associates,
    Cashiers and Coordinators (when applicable) and ensure that activities are carried out in the most
    efficient manner
    Greet customers and ensure that they are served by shop staff in a timely manner and in compliance
    with quality and customer service standards
    Report occurring operational issues and handle customer complaints in in a timely manner, suggest
    solutions or escalate them as appropriate in order to ensure operational effectiveness and customer
    satisfaction
    Handle or assist the Shop/Department Manager in handling the maintenance of inventories and
    placement of product orders to ensure effective stock management and availability of products
    Motivate team members and provide them with the necessary support in terms of training and
    development in order to optimize sales results
    Supervise the Opening process of the shop in order to ensure that all set procedures regarding petty
    cash, reporting, systems, etc. are respected
    Specific for Sports Goods: Communicate with local suppliers, negotiate prices and place orders
    Specific for Sports Goods: Handle the closing of the Shop in coordination with the Cashier by
    controlling the preparation of cash money, electronic cards slips, discounts, and VAT vouchers; ensure
    their delivery to the Accounting Department in compliance with company policies and security
    standards
    Specific for Sports Goods: Perform other related activities such as communicating shop events and
    promotions to customers through social media tools, liaising with wholesales customers to ensure
    timely answering of their needs, liaising with local sports clubs and other
       
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge       
Bachelor’s Degree
1 - 2 years of experience in a managerial role; experience in retail is a plus
Good product knowledge and understanding of store operating procedures
Proficiency in MS Office
Fluency in English
Deep product knowledge across all departments test
Specific for Sports Goods retail: Active participation in at least one sporting activity and expert
knowledge of sporting events

Closing Date: 31-Jan-2013

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