Home Furnishing Retail Chain at Kenya
Will manage complete P & L for the company and will be responsible for the overall day to day functions of the company that employs a team of 60-80 people.
Key roles will include:
RETAIL
- Oversee rollout of 5 stores of 1000-3000 sq ft
- Implementation of SOPs
- Train & Develop Team
- Undertake a professional approach and bring global practices to the retail business
SOURCING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
- Oversee the business sourcing and development
- Work with creative team to devise packaging and ensure correct product info has been captured
- Making the buying plan for every season as per business plan in line with company’s budgets and cash flows
- Finalization of order qty, prices, colours, MOQ, lead time, container load ability.
- SKU Planning and Management, Re Order Planning, Clearances of Slow Moving products
MERCHANDISING
- Plan the In-Store Layouts and planogram with team
- Prepare product manuals, technical specifications to be used in displays of products to enhance customer knowledge
- Assist with visual merchandising ideas
SALES & MARKETING & TRAINING
- Initiate strategies along with directors to conduct in-store promotions, marketing activities using technical info & new product launches
- Conduct Team Training to enhance sales
- Plan annual marketing calendar with BOD
B2B BUSINESS
- Lead team of Hospitality Sales Team
- Assist with order planning and proposals for Hospitality division
- Plan reordering of hospitality products
- Launch and develop new products
DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS
- Manage key relationships with leading distributors like Carrefour
- Introduce new products and manage product listings with Distributor HQ
- SKU MGT, Clearance of Slow Moving items
- Train and Manage Team of 30 Merchandisers
FINANCE
- Cash Flow Management & Budgeting with FC support
- Working with Group BOD in developing business strategies
Net Savings $2000 - $3000 + Furnished Accommodation + Local Salary (Food) + Transportation + All Expat Benefits
