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Excellent learning curve
Great to deal with customers and the way I've trained to handle difficult customers, team work is important, inter act with workers know they are workers draw a line even if you know all of their personal lives. Health and safety measures being followed at all times taking workers to trainings how to stay safe. Case handling and handling conflicts between workers and management skills of discipline knowing policy is important a lot, in Order not to do wrong following policy is wonderful. Leadership skills not being a boss is important, respect treat others the way you want to be treated, don't talk any how manner of approach is important, but at the end be the manager who is strict bit don't close doors for people to talk to you about any work issues and other times personal even though I'm a manager I'm also a social worker, management is broad.
Pros: I need to see myself getting promote and learn more
Cons: Retail needs bodies it's not a problem when the company needs me I will be there
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my day is filled with tasks ranging from being a cashier to searching for stock in the store room or sitting on the pc the whole day doing inventory checks and reports. I manage 3 staff members and close to 30 outside merchandisers and one thing my subordinates commend me is the humility I possess. it makes it easy to work with people when you listen to the them and share ideas. My boss relies me for a lot of brain work and computer related stuff.I do a lot of on the job coaching for new managers because inventory is the heart of the business, so profits are tied to the accuracy of the company's inventory. I have learned that I will not always be right,everyone has something to be taught and something to teach. I have learned a lot about supply and demand, gross and net profits, expenses and all that makes a business a success. challenge is that there is no promotion in my line of work. its the glass ceiling position.
Pros: experience is not only retail specific
Cons: no promotion
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Day to day activities in a supermarket with 100 employees
Throughout my career, I have come had to overcome a lot of obstacles and with that I feel that any challenge is a learning curve to be the best in your job. I find myself very adaptable to new circumstances, and will not shy away from problems that arise from day to day rather tackle them head on, with proven or logical solutions. I have very good relationships with my co workers as well as staff members as they enjoy my patients to work with then rather than to sit around and doing nothing. during the course of my career I have learned alot about working with suppliers right through to staff up until customers and all about logistics behind every single of those aspects. The biggest challenge in my job is to fulfill the needs of upto 3000 customers everyday
Pros: Learned alot about great customer service
Cons: Working with minimum resources
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Customer complaints
- There is a lot of pressure in working at a retail - The manager always insist on saving money by cutting employee hours so you end up having more work with minimum staff - retail hours are longer and one is required to work even on weekends and public holidays. - On a typical work day, I check the Frontline department. Check if everything is in order and if the place is ready for business because that is the interaction point between customers and employees. Check other department areas to see if hygiene is up to standard and the quality of products is in good order. Check all promotional lines if they are available and if there is visible signage for customers to see. Check email to see any customer complaints and respond if necessary. Check refunds control sheet and action. Assist cashiers with cash drops and cash up. My relationship with co workers is great.
Pros: Good for learning
Cons: Long working hours, less staff more work
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Mr.Ackerman is a very caring man he loves people and believe investing in his staff.
when you work for Pick n Pay you really connect with people from all differant levels , for exsample if we go on trainning we meet people from other stores in differant positions , you can grow within the company its really up to you , we respect and care for each other , and we create a pleasant place for customers to shop at
Pros: we have a medical aid , a provident fund , you get company shares every five years , the company sends you on trainning you are able to get loans shouls you need one,
Cons: Is ones you in , you not likely to leave
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Training structure good
Training to equip and groom Work at various units to gain experience Wholesome values Customers can be very challenging Longer hours of work required Shift working early shift or late shift, end time depending on trading hours of the store, could be as late as 10pm
Pros: Growth opportunities
Cons: Long working hours, different shifts
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Excellent learning platform to gain experience
Pick n pay is an excellent company to work for.,many learning opportunities, good benefits, excellent platform to gain experience in different areas, you learn to work not only as a team but become part of a family and learn to form good relationships with your customers which is wonderful and makes you love your job even more
Pros: Good employee benefits
Cons: Currently no growth as an employee
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Learning
To work for a Company like Pick n Pay is a privilege because you start to learn and understand their culture as a Company, and they treats their employees fairly and we gain experience to explore it to other Companies. They teach about how to treat customers
Pros: Opportunity for being promoted
Cons: 8 hours per day
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GRANT OCTOBER
3 Fernwood Way Edgemead744122 JANUARY 2020 KEY ACCOUNTS MANAGER FMCG Herewith receive my application, together with my Curriculum Vitae for the above mentioned position as advertised.I was previously employed with Pick N Pay Hypermarket retailers as a Trainee Store Manager since August 2017.I believe that I have acquired much needed practical skills as a store manager.My experiences have strengthened my communication skills, problem solving and has enabled me to become more self-disciplined.I have been involved with various management activities, staff management, administrative management, customer service, cash control and shrinkage control.I trust my application will meet your favourable approval and that I will be given the opportunity to be interviewed for the position.Yours sincerely Grant October
Pros: EXCELLENT STORE CULTURE
Cons: LONG WORKING HOURS
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Excellent learning curve
It has been challenging at first but as the time went by I started to have a relationship with the co-workers.Always volunteered to be trained if they want to train someone.For me its a great opportunity to learn more and to know more about the company and to also have a relationship with customers as I am working as a Cashier and also applying my customer service skills and other skills...
Pros: Great opportunity for promotion
Cons: Long working hours
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