The Branch Manager will be responsible for operations in the Lapaire Optical Centre in Entebbe, opening in August 2024. This person works closely with the Operations Manager and Area Manager for Uganda and will manage a team of sales representatives and an Optometrist or OCO (Eye Specialist).
Their job will be composed of 3 main tasks:
Know the business & customers
• Knowledgeable about products and their benefits, as well as about customers’ needs
• Increase brand notoriety and awareness around clear sight to all potential customers
Lead and inspire a team
• Build and train a solid and united team, by sharing knowledge and sales experience
• Manage, motivate and support the team in their daily work
• Drive the team to overpass targets
Manage Branch finances & stocks
• Keep finances up to date, recording all deposits & purchases
• Ensure excellent stock management
• Prepare finance reports to the management team
Candidate profile
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration or any relevant field, with +3 years of professional experience in a business/retail setting.
• Only candidates with previous experience in store and business management will be reviewed!
• Customer service-oriented with in-depth knowledge of basic business management processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• It is required from candidates to be proficient in accounting and analysis software (Excel etc.)
• Female candidates are highly recommended to apply and shall be considered first.
Personal skills to be successful in this job
• People person: Money is important but helping others is even more satisfactory for you.
• Accountable/Trustful: Integrity and responsibility in business are your favorite words
• Organized: You run your business like a pro, no room for doubts
• Motivated and passionate: You have a burning desire to succeed and achieve your goals
• Ambitious and self-driven: Always willing to go beyond your targets and keep growing
• Leader: You like to inspire and stimulate your team by sharing experience and knowledge
• Negotiator: You know how to influence and convince others, keeping complete integrity.
• Empathic: You naturally connect to any type of people, making communication very easy.
• Always on time: you are an example to your team
Job application procedure
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More Information
- Address Entebbe, Uganda, East Africa
