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Job Title:   Branch Manager – Entebbe

Organisation: Lapaire

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

Salary: UGX 1,100,100 – 1,300,000 gross per month.

Reports to: Manager/Supervisor

About Organisation:

Lapaire is a fast-growing and committed pan-African company that is revolutionizing the Eyewear market in Africa.

Job Summary:   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).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Know the business and 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

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration or any relevant field
• At least three 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.)

Personal Skills:

• 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

NB: Female candidates are highly recommended to apply and shall be considered first. Note that the salary for the position ranges between UGX. 1.1M to 1.3M gross per month.

How to Apply:




All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 12th July 2024

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