Shop Business Developer Job, Sales & Marketing Jobs Kenya October, 


JOB TITLE: SHOP BUSINESS DEVELOPER


JOB DETAILS


 Reports to: Convenience Store Manager


Location: Nairobi


The Shop Business Developer is responsible for shop management to ensure that the shop is run optimally and ensure that through proper stock management, supplier and sales, the shop is profitable.


They make sure the products arrive on time, and work closely with the purchasing department (and buyers) in order to forecast, plan, and monitor stock levels.


The Business Developer oversees the shop manager to ensure that shop standards are adhered to the merchandising and display is as per the set standards so as to maximize sales all the time.


Responsibilities


 Profit Maximisation



  • Monitor performance against plan, taking appropriate action to maximize sales and profit and reduce stockholding whilst increasing stock turn.

  • Identify new business opportunities to grow sales and profitability

  • Deliver cost effective supply solutions and achieve maximum full price sales and planned margin

  • Review, propose and implement mark-down activity to reduce terminal stock

  • Communicate trading issues and forecasts with proposed actions to management and Buyer


Range Building and Planning



  • Evaluate market and customer information together with historical data and forward trends to develop the department’s phased plans

  • Manage product trialing activity with the Buyer

  • Continuously monitor market activity, through regular competitor shop visits in the area.

  • Gathering market intelligence from a wide variety of sources and store visits

  • Agree and deliver promotional and marketing plans, optimizing sales and profit


Inventory/Commitment Management



  • Manage the intake of stock in line with agreed stock levels

  • Plan availability schedule for new and continuity product

  • Development of new stock/product packages

  • Monitor and manage the availability of stock:

  • by ensuring planned launch and replenishment dates are met and sales and stock are potentialized through production planning

  • managing the allocation of stock from suppliers

  • managing in-store stock levels to optimize distribution

  • Manage stock flow through Distribution Centre, resolving any issues that arise

  • Managing the FIFO aspect in the shop/store to avoid expiries


Supplier Management



  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers

  • Analyze Suppliers’ delivery performance and, in conjunction with the Buyer, take appropriate actions

  • Measure products’ performance against agreed quality standards and take necessary action with suppliers


 Team Management



  • Ensure effective communication at all levels, to include communicating the Company/shop/Departmental strategy in addition to operational priorities

  • Encourage an environment of open communication within the team and the building of effective cross functional relationships.


Health, Safety, Council compliance



  • Monitor and maintain compliance at all time with health and safety requirements as well as County licenses and permits


Competitor Evaluation



  • Monthly competitor evaluation to check pricing, range, offering in comparison with Rubis outlets


 Training & On-Boarding



  • Responsible for on-boarding of new shop manager

  • Training of new shop retailer

  • Assessment of Shop staff performance in liaison with Convenience Store Manager


Qualifications



  • Bachelor’s degree in any business related field

  • 3-5 years in marketing with a bias to merchandising

  • well organized, strict and assertive and a problem solver

  • Sales Analysis and forecasting

  • Must be creative

  • Good communication skills


How to Apply


Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications through the link below.


https://form.myjotform.com/91911365265560?path=Apply


The interested candidates should apply not later than 5:00 pm, 22-10-21. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Q-Sourcing Servtec is an equal opportunity employer. Any solicitation will lead to disqualification


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