Retail Management: Construa Lda opens vacancy for Regional Manager – Mozambique

Construa Lda, a leading supplier and largest trader of high-quality construction materials in Mozambique, officially announced the opening of the selection process for the hiring of a Regional Manager. The position is aimed at dynamic and field-focused professionals, with the objective of leading and supervising multiple stores spread across the country.

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About the Organization and the Role

This position plays a critical role in ensuring operational control, profitability and customer service excellence in a fast-paced, multi-site retail environment. The selected professional will be a key player in realizing Construa's vision: to be the preferred supplier of construction materials for local communities across the country.

Main Responsibilities and Functions

1. Financial Performance and Growth:

• Leverage sales and maximize the profitability of all stores under its region of responsibility.

• Manage regional budgets, control operational costs and mitigate financial deviations.

• Implement actions to reduce stock losses, inventory shortages (shrinkage) and product accumulation obsolete.

• Monitor competitive activity and pricing practices in local markets.

2. Leadership and Team Development:

• Lead, guide and train Store Managers (Store Managers) and their respective teams.

• Ensure a clear culture of accountability and management of individual and collective performance.

• Carry out regular and systematic monitoring visits to all stores in the company region.

• Enforce corporate policies and operational discipline across the network.

3. Stock and Cash Control:

• Maintain high standards of accuracy, auditing and inventory control.

• Supervise stock replenishment processes and ensure the availability of crucial products for the customer.

• Ensure daily compliance with cash controls, bank flows and financial reconciliations in stores.

• Support audits and rigorously apply cash flow controls company compliance.

4. Compliance, Risk and Security:

• Ensure that all units strictly comply with applicable Mozambican regulations, including Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) requirements.

• Maintain high standards of visual presentation of stores and excellence in customer service.

• Implement anti-fraud controls and internal security procedures to prevent theft, robbery and loss of stock.

• Coordinate actions with local security structures whenever necessary.

Profile, Qualifications and Required Requirements

We are looking for professionals with a strategic profile, mobilizing leadership and strong attention to operational details:

• Academic Training: Relevant academic qualification completed in the area of Management, Finance or related areas.

• Proven Experience: Solid and proven professional experience in multi-site retail management (multi-site retail) or in regional management positions.

• Structural Technical Skills:

  • Strong skills in financial management, budget analysis and operational control.

  • Mastery in the use of integrated ERP business management systems (experience with Kerridge K8 software or similar systems will be highly preferred).

• Valuation Factor: Previous experience in hardware retail, distribution of construction materials or technical trade environments will be considered a great competitive advantage.

• Critical Skills: Strategic thinking, problem-solving ability and adaptability to operate effectively in different regions of the country.

How to Submit yours Application?

In line with the modernization and digitalization of its talent attraction processes, Construa Lda will process recruitment entirely electronically through the corporate professional market.

• Registration Method: Candidates who meet the requirements and wish to take on this leadership challenge must submit their profiles and documentation exclusively through the LinkedIn platform, accessing the official vacancy published by company.

Recruitment Note: Only profiles pre-selected in the electronic curricular screening phase and which validate the combination of strong financial knowledge, experience in structured retail and mastery of management systems (ERP) will be integrated into the following phases of executive assessment.

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