Career Portal | Lewis Group

Title
Position	Assistant Regional Controller
Job Type	Permanent
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Town or City
Division	LS Natal
Reference Number	000052

We are seeking a suitably qualified Assistant Regional Controller to oversee all branches. The ideal candidate needs to take ownership of all branches within the region, and lead a profitable and sustainable region which contributes to the overall success of the organisation.

Ideal candidates would have solid experience running a region and would have had exposure to managing profit and growth targets within the retail environment. The role is responsible to communicate and drive daily operations of the region and ensure its alignment to company goals. The role would drive all people related issues, customer service, sales, stock and credit management within the region.

The role will

· Manage, lead, motivate, develop and empower the Region’s employees – thereby retaining a stable team who can deliver business goals.

· Drive sales targets and manage operational efficiencies in order to maintain a healthy, profitable business.

· Ensure excellent customer service by playing an active role in customer contact situations – thereby ensuring and maintaining healthy customer relationships.

· Manage as well as control financial targets within company accepted norms and balance this against business risk.

· Maintain and improve customer service, sales performance, stock efficiencies and manage business risk related to credit.

· Ensure Stock loss is minimized through compliance with security measures, stock and cash handling procedures.

· Ensure administrative duties within the Region are in accordance with company guidelines.

· Guide, manage and verify operations within the Region to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory legislations.

· People Management – training, mentoring, coaching and management of staff within the Region.

Requirements:

· A valid driver’s license.

· A Matric/Grade 12 educational qualification.

· Business related tertiary qualification would be an advantage.

· Minimum 5 years Retail Management Experience preferably in the furniture retail.

· Computer Literate.

· Strong Leadership abilities

· Management abilities – Manage, lead, motivate, develop and empower staff

· Able to travel for work

· We require a tough-minded individual who is target driven, thrives on driving performance and is able to juggle customer service with working in a high-pressure sales environment.

1. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

First name

Last name

Date of Birth

Type of identification

SA ID Number

Passport Number

Permit Number

Other

SA ID Number

Nationality

Gender

Male

Female

Ethnic Origin

African

White

Coloured

Indian

Other

Marital Status

Single

Married

Divorced

Other

Residential address

Province

Postal Code

Tel. No.

Alternative Tel. No.

Best time to contact you

Preferred language of correspondence

Please note: Certain information which may be sensitive, is requested in this application form. The information is requested to ensure that the company's records are in compliance with the Department of General Statistics current requirements and to facilitate the company's obligations in terms of employment equity planning.

2. REFERRAL

Were you referred to us?

Yes

Have you ever been employed by Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd or associated companies?

Yes

3. FAMILY

Do you have any family working at the Lewis Group? (If yes, supply names)

Relation

Do you have any friends working at the Lewis Group? (If yes, supply names)

4. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Are you currently employed?

Yes

Is contact with present employer permissible?

Yes

PREVIOUS EMPLOYER

NAME, ADDRESS & TEL. NO.

PERIOD (YEARS AND MONTHS)
FROM (YYYY/MM/DD)	TO (YYYY/MM/DD)

SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS

POSITION/S HELD

NAME OF IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR/SUPERVISOR

REASON FOR TERMINATING SERVICE AS RECORDED BY THE EMPLOYER

5. MOBILITY

Would you accept a transfer to another town/city?

Yes

Do you have a valid driver's license?

Yes

Do you own a vehicle?

Yes

Are you able to travel or be away from home for training or relieving another store?

Yes

6. EDUCATION & TRAINING

School Education: Highest school grade or equivalent NQF level certificate passed

Year

Name of school or institution

Tertiary Education: Name of institution

(i) Highest qualification

(i) Date From

(i) Date To

(i) Majors (Supply all)

(ii) Highest qualification

(ii) Date From

(ii) Date To

(ii) Majors (Supply all)

Present Studies: Name of institution

Years of study completed

Course

Majors

7. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES

List the languages you speak and indicate your proficiencies whether GOOD/FAIR/POOR in the space allowed.

LANGUAGE	SPEAK	READ	WRITE

8. HEALTH

Do you have any disability and/or other mental or physical condition or impairment? If the answer is yes, please provide details

Yes

9. COMMENCEMENT AND SALARY

Current gross salary

Commissions / benefits

Notice period

Expected salary

10. CONTACTABLE REFERENCES

Work references only, no family relation to be listed.

(i) Name

(i) Address

(i) Code

(i) Tel. (W)

(i) Tel. (H)

(i) Work Relationship

(ii) Name

(ii) Address

(ii) Code

(ii) Tel. (W)

(ii) Tel. (H)

(ii) Work Relationship

(iii) Name

(iii) Address

(iii) Code

(iii) Tel. (W)

(iii) Tel. (H)

(iii) Work Relationship

11. REFERENCE, VERIFICATION AND FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD CONSENT

I hereby give consent to Lewis Stores(Pty)Ltd ("Lewis") to obtain the relevant information from the Financial Services Board about me and to conduct the following checks in advance of my potential employment and at any time during my employment at Lewis:

1.	Credit check
2.	Criminal record check
3.	Psychometric Assessment
4.	Qualifications and experience check
5.	Reference checks to verify my work performance and conduct
6.	*Registration as FAIS representative, DOFA and my status in relation to associated regulatory examinations

12. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

I hereby declare that all particulars and answers in this application and other required documents below, are true and that no applicable facts or information are being withheld. I agree that this application and declaration shall be the basis of any contact between the company and myself and that the withholding of any material information or failure to answer the questions correctly may halt the pre appointment process and should I be employed will constitute a breach of a condition of my employment which could lead to the termination of my contract in the event than an undisclosed matter becomes known after appointment. I consent to the use by the Company of my personal information provided therein for their purposes.

Check the appropriate block and complete

Copy of updated CV

DOCX or PDF.

Copy of ID (Certified) (Back and Front of the SA Smart Card ID)

PNG, JPG, GIF or PDF.

Copy of Driver's License

PNG, JPG, GIF or PDF.

Certified Copy of Grade 12 and Tertiary Qualifications

PNG, JPG, GIF, DOCX or PDF.

Latest Payslip

PNG, JPG, GIF or PDF.

A.	Have you ever been charged or had a disciplinary hearing for poor work performance, fraud, dishonesty or misconduct at any of your previous employers?	Yes No
B.	Have you ever resigned prior to a pending disciplinary hearing?	Yes No
C.	Have you ever been dismissed by any one of your previous employers?	Yes No
D.	Have you been found guilty of any crime, fraud or dishonesty?	Yes No
E.	Have you been registered as a Representative in respect of the FAIS Act, if so please provide date.	Yes No Date

Overview

Details

Application

1. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

2. REFERRAL

3. FAMILY

4. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

5. MOBILITY

6. EDUCATION & TRAINING

7. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES

8. HEALTH

9. COMMENCEMENT AND SALARY

10. CONTACTABLE REFERENCES

11. REFERENCE, VERIFICATION AND FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD CONSENT

12. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION