Job Description
Are you looking to make a significant impact? J. Astaphan & Co. Ltd. is hiring an Operations Manager to oversee its Home and Building location. If you have strong leadership skills, business acumen, and experience in operational efficiency, this is your opportunity to thrive.
Responsibility
- Efficiently manage the daily operations of the location to ensure efficiency and productivity in a fast-paced retail environment
- Lead and develop a team of associates with a focus on customer service, and product knowledge
- Oversee inventory management, ensuring optimal stock levels to maximize sales
- Achieve strategic objectives by developing plans, budgets, and efficient allocation of resources
- Analyze sales and performance data to identify trends in the construction sector among others to implement strategies for growth.
- Collaborate with the marketing department to optimize product placement, promotions and instore display
- Co-ordinate with department supervisors to meet Company goals
- Maintain strong relationships with vendors to ensure competitive pricing and quality products
- Work with the General Operations Manager to implement and manage competitive pricing strategies
- Monitor market trends, competitor prices and products to position brands effectively
- Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
- Train, supervise and evaluate supervisory staff
- Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Retail Management or a related field
- Five plus [5+] years’ experience in retail management ideally in the home improvement/construction sectors.
- Strong leadership and team management skills with a focus on coaching and development
- Ability to analyze data and make strategic decisions to enhance sales and operations
- Knowledge of OSHA laws and Health and Safety best practices
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to execute functions with minimum supervision
- Excellent time management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Benefits and Others
Disclaimer: The preceding job summary has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.
Interested parties should apply in writing to:
Human Resources Assistant
J. Astaphan & Company Limited
65 King George ٧ Street,
Roseau,
Commonwealth of Dominica
OR
Email: careers@astaphans.com
Unsuitable applicants will not be acknowledged.
Job Skills
- Coaching
- Data Analysis
- Health & Safety Procedures
- Interpersonal Relations
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- OSHA Laws
- Team Management
- Time Management
- Work with Minimum Supervision
- Written/Oral Communication

AboutCompany
J. Astaphans & Co. Ltd.- Phone: +1 (767) 448-3221
- eMail: astaphans@cwdom.dm
- URL: http://www.astaphans.com
- Address: 65 King George V Street, Roseau, Dominica
J. Astaphan & Co. started as a small retail business which was established in 1933 by Joseph Astaphan. Today J. Astaphan & Co. Ltd., despite the many obstacles, natural and manmade, has once again emerged as the most vibrant and effective commercial business in Dominica. Its Head Office, Supermarket and Super Centre, occupy some 70,000 s. ft. of prime space in the heart of the Capital. Just five minutes away is located the 67,000 sq. ft. fully palletized Home & Building Centre. The manufacture of Furniture, Foam/Foam Products, storage and Automobile Sales and Maintenance occupies over 70,000 sq. ft. of buildings on an 8 acre site at the Canefield Industrial Estate.
This truly dynamic Company, has shown sound business acumen over the years, and is now poised to reach even higher and more commanding heights in the 21st Century for the benefit of the entire nation