Duties & Responsibilities
Our reputable Industrial Battery client that is based in Port Elizabeth is seeking a skilled Store Floor Supervisor to join their team.
Purpose
To run the branch successfully in the absence of the Retail Branch Manager while handling the sales functions in a professional manner for counter customers by providing friendly, prompt and efficient service to achieve maximum sales and customer satisfaction. Performing a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Providing support to your manager and employees, assisting in daily office needs and general administrative activities.
Salary : Market-Related
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
- Matric
- Essential customer service and communication skills
- Min of 5 years administration experience with strong administration skills
- Min 5 years’ experience in leading / managing a team
- Attention to detail
- Product and application knowledge, including ability to read
- catalogues
- Valid driver’s license
- Computer literate : MS Office
- Well-spoken and presented (fluent in English)
- Good communicator
- Excellent sales skills with proven track record
- Persuasive, persistent and result driven
- Leadership skills
Key Responsibilities :
Achievement of branch targets
Sales per unit – constant communication with sales staff regarding progress towards sales targets is encouraged.Stock identified to be priority sales items must be communicated with internal sales staff daily / weekly.Successful management of overall branch functioning
Supervising in-house sales staff and provide them the support to perform their duties with success.Ensuring staff are adequately trained on product and technical knowledgeEnsuring store front is clean and well stockedEnsuring that sales staff accurately process ordersAdvise and communicate with Retail Branch Manager on any stock shortages.Will need to assist with stock take as and when requiredConduct random stock counts requested by HQ with Stock Controller.Communicate with Dispatch in coordinating urgent deliveries when Retail Branch Manager is on leaveCommunicate with Retail Branch Manager with regards to stock queriesOverseeing IBT requests and ensuring received stock is reconciled to requested stock by IBT. Advising DC if any incorrectly received stock suppliedEnsuring that the correct battery is supplied into specified applicationEnsure on-going communication with all entities.Maintain conversant with all existing and potential products that are made available from suppliers.Following general operational procedures and health and safety rules and standardsEnsure all staff adequately trained on Xact in the branch.Admin
Lift administrative burden from Retail Branch ManagerGRN & GRV stock for BPZ PE dailyDebtors- assist with payment allocations, debtor recons & queriesCreditors- recon of BPZ PE accounts and sending to RetailBranch Manager in time to meet deadlinesInvoices – ensuring invoices agree to GRV’s and PO’sCash ups – ensuring cash-ups for POS are done correctlyReviewing and authorizing credit notes (both stock & warranties) and processingAll high value purchases to clear with Head of FinanceEnsuring documents are sent to Head Office on a weekly basisSeparation of documentation and clear marking of who should receive the documentsAsset register for BPZ PE branchManage stationery (inventory, ordering etc.)Processing and capturing IBT’s (Inter Branch Transfers)Good Communication with relevant departmentsManage & keep delivery notebooks up to date (ensuring all delivery notes are invoiced out by the end of each week)Manage scrap & warranty invoicing and bankingExpense claims (ensure it is sent in timeously to HO for refunds)Attendance register – to be completed and sent to HRCapture POD’s on ARB and ensure originals are sent to HO weeklyDriving and Running general errands.Adhoc admin duties & filingCustomer Satisfaction
Greeting customers on entering shopAssisting customers to find the correct goods / productsGiving advice and guidance on product selectionDealing with customer refunds – after obtaining RetailBranch Manager’s authorisation.Minimising the request for refunds from clientsResponsible for dealing with customer complaints.Problems resolved – Customers are to be treated with respect when dealing with any problems.Major problems are to be communicated with the RetailBranch Manager who will then advise on further measures to resolve the issue.Responsible for demonstrating the use and operation of the productsProviding information about warranties, manufacturingspecifications, care, and maintenance of merchandise and delivery options.Sales
Managing of existing and new accounts with regards to the sales of all products which include the building andmaintaining of relationships with all customers ensuring prompt and efficient feedback and service delivery.Ensuring back-orders are managed and updating clients on progress with regards to ETA’sMonitoring the handling of all quotations on a daily basis.Exhibit a positive, friendly & helpful attitude with customersSupporting existing and new customer accountsManage walk-in retail / wholesale accountsHandling quotations & sales orders on a daily basisPhone client base daily against area listingSell and promote the brand externally and increase sales by bringing in new customersMaintain counter area displays of merchandise in an orderly and attractive manner.Assist and resolve customer complaintsMinimise lost salesOther duties reasonably relating to this positionPlease take note : if you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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