Retail Manager

Transsion Manufacturing PLC
Full time Posted: Jul 01, 2026
Career Level
Senior(5-8 years)
Location
Addis Abeba, Addis Ababa
Salary
Deadline
Jul 16, 2026
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About This Role

This role goes beyond standard store oversight—it places you at the center of Transsion Manufacturing PLC’s frontline operations in Ethiopia, a major player in mobile technology and consumer electronics. As Retail Manager, you will be responsible for building and leading a team that directly shapes the brand’s in-store reputation and sales outcomes. It is a hands-on leadership position ideal for someone who thrives on coaching staff, driving performance metrics, and maintaining operational discipline in a fast-moving retail environment.

What the Requirements Say About This Role

The stated requirements point to a candidate who has not simply managed a store, but has actively recruited, trained, and developed a sales team from the ground up. The emphasis on experience in mobile phone or FMCG sectors suggests the employer values familiarity with high-volume, fast-turnover inventory and customer-facing roles where sales pressure is constant. They are not just looking for a supervisor—they want a people developer who can translate company targets into daily team motivation and accountability.

How to Approach This Application

In your application, focus on specific examples of how you have improved store performance through team training, scheduling, or incentive structures. Highlight any experience with inventory management in a fast-moving consumer goods or electronics context, and demonstrate your ability to handle the full recruitment and onboarding cycle. Employers like Transsion will prioritize candidates who can show they have turned around underperforming stores or built a cohesive sales culture from scratch.

Best Fit

Who This Role Suits

This role is best suited for an experienced retail or sales manager who enjoys developing people and driving results through hands-on leadership. Competition will be strong due to the company’s market position, but candidates with a proven track record in mobile or FMCG retail will stand out.

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic  Retail Manager to oversee store operations, staff management, and customer experience. The role involves recruiting and training employees, driving sales performance, managing inventory, and ensuring smooth daily operations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with proven experience in retail or sales management, preferably in the mobile phone or FMCG industry.

Specific Duties and responsibility 

  • Recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising employees. 

  • Motivating and coaching staff to achieve sales goals and provide excellent customer service. 

  • Evaluating employee performance and providing feedback. 

  • Scheduling and managing staff time. 

  • Ensuring smooth store operations, including opening and closing procedures, maintaining cleanliness, and managing inventory. 

  • Monitoring sales data, identifying trends, and implementing strategies to improve sales and profitability. 

  • Managing stock levels, ordering merchandise, and ensuring proper display and presentation. 

  • Handling customer inquiries, complaints, and returns. 

  • Creating a positive and welcoming shopping experience for customers. 

  • Resolving customer issues and ensuring customer satisfaction. 

  • Monitoring customer feedback and implementing improvements. 

  • Developing and implementing sales strategies to increase foot traffic and sales. 

  • Organizing sales promotions, in-store events, and marketing campaigns. 

  • Monitoring sales performance and adjusting strategies as needed. 

  • Managing the store's budget and expenses. 

  • Ensuring accurate cash handling and point-of-sale (POS) operations. 

  • Preparing reports on sales, expenses, and inventory. 

  • Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. 

  • Maintaining a safe and secure work environment. 

  • Staying up-to-date on industry trends and best practices

Required Skill

  • Good at Microsoft office software and data analysis.

  • The strong execution, responsive, good communication, love sales work;

  • Conform to the related regulations of the company.

  • Can work under the pressure

  • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the company standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. 

  • Having a good sense of selling and serving;

  • Being talkative & taking initiatives;

  • Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills

  • Excellent staff training and motivation skills

  • Excellent planning, organizational and leadership skills

How To Apply

Interested and qualified applicants who fulfill the minimum required specifications can send their updated CV and Cover letter online through the following email addresses transsionmanufacturing@gmail.com.

N.B. please make the subject of your e-mail “ Retail Manager ”

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