Job Category: Sales and Marketing
Job Types: Retail Field Manager
Job Location: Cape Town Northern Suburbs
Salary Package: Market related plus benefits
Our client, an established FMCG food brand is looking for an energetic Retail Field Manager to oversee a portfolio of corporate stores. This multi-unit leadership role bridges corporate strategy and store execution driving sales, optimizing operations, and developing high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive Results: Analyse sales metrics and execute strategies to hit profitability and revenue targets across all assigned stores.
- Store Visits & Coaching: Conduct regular on-site visits to inspect visual merchandising, audit operations, and coach Store Managers to success.
- Inventory & Operations: Manage stock control, handle credits and short-dated stock, and enforce shrinkage/loss-prevention controls.
- People & Culture: Recruit, train, and retain talent while championing a high-performance, customer-centric culture.
- Communication: Serve as the primary channel between head office strategy and store-level execution.
Key Performance Indicators
- Sales growth & Profitability
- Inventory turnover & shrinkage reduction
- Employee retention & productivity
- Full operational & regulatory compliance
Requirements
- Proven experience in multi-unit retail management or high-volume store management.
- Strong retail acumen and ability to analyse retail performance data.
- Passion for team development, coaching, and operational excellence.
Ability to travel regularly across assigned store locations