Manager Retail Format and Concept

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Posting Date: May 26, 2025

Location: Sandton

Company: Sasol

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Req Id

8603

Closing Date

30 May 2025

OME

MSA: Energy Marketing & Sales

Location

Sandton

Purpose of Job

Guide the retail store space design and layout activities of Sasol Convenience Centres (SCCs) to positively impact customer experience and create value. Manage contracts with external providers and monitor projects execution according to set standards and budgets.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage all space design and layout activities for Sasol Group Sasol Convenience Centres (SCC’s) across all geographies to optimise the strategic use of space, influence the customer experience and maximise sales.

• Guide the development of SCC’s initial store design ideas and maintain proper understanding of the customer flow and common shopping patterns.

• Encourage the analysis of historical consumer data to gather key insights serving to enhance the strategic use of SCC’s space and maximise profitability.

• Acquire key information about potential projects, discuss requirements in details and set project schedules.

• Direct coordination with quantity surveyors to establish costs and work schedules on larger projects, and with architects and other design professionals to determine the best use of space.

• Review detailed working drawings, designs, plans, models and schemes, often using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

• Direct coordination of space design and layout contracts with external suppliers by evaluating cost estimates, bid proposals and negotiating and awarding contracts.

• Oversee ongoing space design and layout projects performed in-house or by contract, by reviewing plans and design documents including contract working drawings and specifications; and monitoring the proper allocation of resources.

• Perform frequent site visits during construction, and conduct pre- and post-occupancy evaluations.

• Review the use of materials and costs against set budgets, and manage the sourcing products, e.g. fittings, furniture, lighting, finishes, decoration and dressing in line with budget allocations.

• Remain abreast with key trends and new developments in the space and layout design and optimisation techniques.

Formal Education

University Bachelors Degree

Working Experience

Experience: 9+ relevant years

Required Personal and Professional Skills

TC_Creating and Managing Change
TC_Planning and Organisation
TC_Commercial Acumen
TC_Market Research and Analysis
TC_Understanding Customer Needs
LC_Commercial Agility
LC_Business Ownership
LC_Drives Innovation
LC_Customer Centricity
LC_Collaborative
LC_Inspirational
LC_Builds Talent
LC_Developing Self
LC_Partnerships
LC_Delivery Excellence

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success.  Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals.  Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan.  This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

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