Company Name: Ackermans
Job Title Divisional Sales Manager
Department: Operations – Stores
Reporting To Position: Manager
Number of Positions: 1
Job Type Classification: Contract
Job Purpose:
The primary focus of the Divisional Sales Manager
position is the effective, efficient and consistent
implementation of the company’s operational
strategy in order to maximize sales by focusing
on people, store image, visual merchandising and
business processes.
Qualifications:
• Matric/ Grade 12
• A retail commercial management diploma/
degree would be a definite advantage
• Effective communication skills
• Outstanding leadership skills and record
• A valid Drivers licence
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and
PowerPoint
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
• A minimum of three years’ experience as a
successful* store manager or DSM in Ackermans.
(*successful refers to your store or division
achieving all its objectives; sales, stockloss, store
profit, store analysis, audit results and Phadima
spirit). It is also imperative that you have
managed your current store or division for a
period of one year.
• A thorough and practical grasp of the day to
day running of a store, the issues that a store
manager faces, and their solutions
• Knowledge of and ability to apply company
strategy effectively across all the various store
environments.
• A track record in Ackermans that has included
direct responsibility for projects – either opening
new stores, or projects to implement an
operational strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
• Optimize the sales of the division of the region
through the effective implementation of business
processes.
• Generate and exceed sales budget and growth.
• Optimize profit through the effective
management of costs. (To manage cost within
budget)
• Ensure professional HR practices in staffing and
talent processes.
• Oversee the effective stock management in all
stores.
• Exceed customer expectations by effective
execution of the strategy.
• Ensure subordinate effectiveness through
effective leadership and clear communication and
management of job performance
• Adhere to Company policies and procedures.
• Implement project plans to reach the given
outcome.
• Ensure a climate of productivity and positive
morale by living the Company values.
• Manage the division according to the business
plan to ensure optimal brand and store image
representation.
Other:
If you meet the above requirements for this
position, please submit your applications to
bmataitsane@ackermans.co.za ,
mmarumo@ackermans.co.za
You are welcome to contact Cynthia Moraka of
the Human Resource team to discuss your
application, or to request additional information.
Applicants will need to be prepared to undergo
evaluations/assessments and interviews.
NB: Candidates are required to have a valid
passport and must be willing to come train for
+/- 6 months in South Africa. Candidates should
be relocatable.
