Duties and Responsibilities
Schedule the range report to identify complete range to be merchandised
Liaise with buyers & planners on problem stock
Ensure through the Floor Manager that overstocks are controlled & managed
Ensure follow-ups & liaison is done with suppliers in terms of repairs, returns, special promotions etc
Ensure core stock is at 100% – if not achieved, follow up orders must be in the system
Monitor stock replenishment & integrity
Advertised lines – 100% in stock through correct follow up before Ad breaks. If not achieved, details to be given on who/what/when has been contacted in this regard
Check the orders audit trail daily
Action the Picking Slip report from the warehouse/stock rooms timeously
Monitor store support for advertising
Co-ordinate in-store promotional activity
Schedule bonus buys
Plan for major company promotions – ie Birthday, Christmas
Ensure that suppliers give sales support & demonstrations
Monitor promotional stock levels through audit trail
Ensure that the agreed merchandising, in store ticketing & signage are adhered to & in accordance with the Ticketing Manual
Liaise with Product coordinator on in-store promotional activities
Liaise with Merchandise Division on discontinued lines
Ensure that all merchandise is kept in a sellable condition
Ensure that housekeeping & overall maintenance of all Company assets relating to the sales floor (walls, ceiling, air-conditioning, fixtures, stockrooms) are kept clean & in good working order
Refer to weekly bulletin to ensure Gondola End Product detail is maintained in terms of the
Ensure that all sales floor teams as well as casuals are trained in order to achieve the required standard
Ensure that sales floor teams are aware of daily budgets
Conduct performance appraisals as required
Have a thorough understanding of the Industrial Relations Policy in order to carry out disciplinary hearings where appropriate
Recruitment & selection of subordinates
Ensure that all sales floor teams as well as casuals are trained in order to achieve the required standard
Ensure that sales floor teams are aware of daily budgets
Conduct performance appraisals as required
Have a thorough understanding of the Industrial Relations Policy in order to carry out disciplinary hearings where appropriate
Recruitment & selection of subordinates

Communicate & liaise with buyers with regards to the following:
Market/marketing trends
New products
Promotions
Advertisements
Competitors
Stock
Ensure that all policies & procedures are adhered to in order to ensure that shrinkage is kept to a minimum
Check that the relevant amount of batches are uploaded onto the high-risk scheduling daily
Conduct high risk counts & investigations

Qualifications:
Matric or other
Into to Management & Middle Management (MDD training)
Experience:
3 years retail experience
IR Management experience

Interested candidates are invited to send their Curriculum indicating the position they are applying for to recruitment@amsol.co.ke.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted