Responsibilities:

Sales

• Maximise Sales by driving conversion
• Set & communicate daily sales targets to everyone on the team including casuals. Report actual v target results three times during each day to all staff.
• Focus the team on cross & up selling
• Create relationships with podiatrists, running clubs & gyms in the area to generate sales
• Grow Rewards program data base
• Ensure all customer orders are accurately processed with one working day
• Achieve gross margin targets

Team Management

• Build a team environment through daily team meetings. Allocate tasks.
• Recruit, lead and motivate the store team to maximise sales and provide exceptional customer service in line with Crocs standards
• Drive conversion through traffic analysis & rostering
• Master feedback process & provide monthly feedback to all team members
• Develop the team through regular Tech, Customer Service, Loss Prevention, Podiatry and Sales training.
• Develop the team by ensuring they complete the Rookie Pack in the prescribed time frame.
• Follow up with all customers queries or requests within 24 hours always
• Execute the months Mystery Shopping action items
• Manage the induction process
• Complete rosters and adhere to the staffing template
• Ensure all staff wear lanyards & the correct uniform/tech apparel

Inventory

• Minimise shrinkage & maintain accurate stock records in the POS system
• Complete quarterly stock counts
• Execute mark downs as directed
• Run daily negative stock report and request relevant adjustments
• Process all deliveries on the same day as receipt, including checking quantities to invoices, tagging, hanging and pricing product, and recording in the POS system
• Ensure storeroom is maintained with the top ten sellers at the front, & all product stored by line of business, gender & category to expedite floor replenishment
• Run & action the daily inventory reports
• Review the store sell through report. Remerchandise or adjust replenishment levels as required
• Quarterly stock takes: This includes the planning of stock take and making sure all preparation is completed, signed off and filed.
• Make sure all necessary paperwork for stock take is printed off, filed and sent through to the Regional Brand Manager.
• Review the stock status and pending transfers report that gets sent out weekly. Follow up that appropriate investigation are getting done.
• Complete OTB process weekly and order the relevant product to optimise stock levels
• Maintain inventory at target levels for all categories & price points every week
• Minimise shrinkage & maintain accurate stock records in the POS system
• Process deliveries including checking quantities to invoices, tagging, hanging and pricing product, and recording in the POS system.

Operations

• Ensure VM and windows comply with Store standards
• Ensure the store is clean, no lights are out, change rooms are clear of product & that the music is appropriate
• Open and close the store
• Reconcile cash to end of day tender report & complete & sign the end of day banking book
• Complete month end Stock Receipt report and Sales reports
• Proactively manage controllable store expenses; discounts given, petty cash, stationery, phone, cleaning etc.
• Ensure compliance with the operational health and safety policy.

 Month End

• Prepare month end reports
• Complete Return to Supplier report
• Prepare sales report with budget variance explanations

Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent
• 2 years’ experience in a similar capacity
• Willing to work shifts
• Valid Drivers’ Licence
• Own Vehicle advantageous

Competencies Required:

• Working experience within the retail
• Proven sales ability
• Customer service
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Highly organized and deadline driven
• High attention to detail
• Adaptable
• Effective team management