Retail Manager at Raya Holding for Financial Investments

Job Description

• Re-structuring RAYA Nigeria Retail to make sure that it is 100% complying with the nature of Nigeria competitive market
• Setting Stores expansion plan for 3 Years towards being one of the top 5 players in market
• Making clear road map to increase “RAYA Electronics Stores” Brand Equity & Market positioning
• Starting “Rayashop” online sales & Deploying needed team and resources
• Working with local marketing agencies to execute needed marketing activities
• Maintaining awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what competitors are doing
• Manage products merchandizing with different vendors to make sure of proper stock planning, creating availability of profitable SKU’s in all stores
• Controlling stocks per branch to increase healthy product availability and avoiding stock provisions
• Align with vendors to ensure branding criteria is meeting with offline Stores theme
• Following up rebates and price protection compensations with different vendors
• Increase sales as per company planned objectives, monthly budget and analyzing sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes to maximize profits
• Prepare the annual budget , anticipated sales, expenses, and inventories; reviews financial statements and reports for assigned areas regularly
• Carries responsibility for setting team monthly and quarterly objectives
• Making sure to depend on local calibers with strong monitor & control process

Skills

• Understanding Telecom & Retail industry
• Very Good Strategic Thinking
• Very Good knowledge of forecasting Demand & Supply
• Very Good background of Online shopping
• Very Good knowledge of products' features (mobiles and electronics)
• Ability to fit in & perform in African culture
• Ability to start up projects from scratch & persistence to make it successful
• Strong Commercial Sense
• Strong communication & negotiation skills
• Results-oriented
• Leadership Skills
• Minimum of 8 years in retail operations
• Expert in telecom retail industry
• University graduate with a Bachelor degree in business administration is preferable
• Leadership courses
• Excellent spoken and written English