Thursday 3 September 2009

RETAIL BUSINESS MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic dinghy specialist and experienced retailer to take over the management of a busy watersports outlet.
The successful candidate will be motivated to give a clear focus to the business and maximize profitability.

Responsibilities include:

• Running the shop on a day-to-day basis,
• Recruitment, training and management of staff,
• Customer relationships,
• Sales negotiations,
• Ordering & pricing,
• Marketing, advertising and merchandising,
• Shop security,
• Takeover from shop owner of most aspects of the business, including customer / product / supplier knowledge and financial management.

The successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate :

• A current interest in and experience of dinghy sailing, including classes, competitions, training, class associations, publications,
• A general interest in other water sports
• Proven sales ability,
• Excellent customer care skills,
• Product knowledge,
• Ability to grasp systems and software,
• Financial acumen: profit/loss / balance sheet / costs / overheads / cashflow
 
SALARY

Salary negotiable according to experience, plus performance-related bonus

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