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Storekeeper Trainee - Lagos

2/23/2026

The trainee will oversee and administer store operations, including receiving, identifying, and verifying merchandise, and maintaining accurate inventory records using management software. Responsibilities also involve preparing purchase requisitions, handling specialized merchandise storage, and coordinating deliveries according to established schedules.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
The Place is a trademark of Smackers Limited, a company set up in 2003 to explore opportunities in the Food sector in Nigeria. Over time, the company has expanded it operations to include Nightclubbing, Hospitality, Farming and currently operates out of Six locations: Isaac John GRA, Adeola Odeku Victoria Island, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase one, Alausa Ikeja, Maryland Mall and Circle Mall in Lekki. The company’s plan is to aggressively grow organically by establishing other outlets firstly focused on Lagos State (particularly the Island section of Lagos State) and other favourable locations such as Abuja and Port Harcourt.
About the Role

Company Description

We are a fast growing, world class, and dynamic, multi-billion Nigerian conglomerates, established and managed by a team of professionals with decades of management consulting and accounting experience/ training from Arthur Andersen (now KPMG in Nigeria). We are a profitable player in the QSR sector of the Hospitality industry in Nigeria with great prospects and staff strength of over 1000 employees. Currently, our operations span across 17 locations in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria, with rapid expansion plans to penetrate more locations in the short to medium term.

Job Description

The candidate will be responsible for the following responsibilities

  • Oversees and administers the operations of a store. Receives, identifies and verifies merchandise. Provides information to and assists customers.
  • Maintains inventory. Uses inventory management software. Prepares purchase requisitions for the replacement of stock.
  • Maintains files appropriate to the activities of the unit, such as invoices, order number, receiving date, shipping date, etc. Prepares reports.
  • Verifies ledgers, statements and supporting documents.
  • Handles and stores merchandise or special products that require some knowledge of spontaneous combustion, toxicity, fragility, rapid deterioration, contamination, etc.
  • According to requirements and established procedures, arranges stock. In case of emergency or in order to replace outdated products, suggests substitutes available in the store.
  • Oversees the delivery of merchandise following an established schedule and coordinates special deliveries by transmitting the necessary details to the persons concerned.
  • Keep records of items shipped, received, or transferred to another location
  • Update procurement team on status of stock to avoid stock-out
  • Maintains equipment and instruments. Ensures cleanliness of work areas.

Qualifications

The candidate should possess the following qualities

  • An OND from any reputable institution.
  • Basic computer and report writing skills.
  • Data Entry skill is required.
  • Should have high sense of integrity.
  • Must be able to work in Ikotun or Ikeja or Eko Hotel

Additional Information

Candidates who do not meet the above criteria need not apply. If you meet the above criteria please send your Curriculum Vitae not later than 2Weeks to the date of this publication.

Key Skills
Inventory ManagementData EntryReport WritingStock ControlMerchandise VerificationPurchase Requisition PreparationRecord KeepingEquipment MaintenanceCustomer AssistanceIntegrity
Categories
LogisticsRetailHospitalityAdministrative
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