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Press, 26 May 1984, Page 25

Retail Executives Bougainville Our client is Arawa Enterprises Ltd, a PNG public company sponsored and financially supported by Bougainville Copper Ltd (and its parent group CRA) which mines copper and gold in the northern Solomons. The company operates a wholesale complex as well as two modern supermarkets and two bulk barns in Arawa (on the coast) and Panguna (29km inland), with 350 employees (20 expatriates) and annual sales approximately NZ $4O million. A wide range of food, liquor and variety merchandise is marketed. Utilisation of EDP is well developed. Two new positions, both reporting to the General Manager, have been created following recent major acquisitions and because of plans to open additional outlets in each of the next few years. Initial appointment will be on a 2 year contract basis and open-ended thereafter. The principal provisions include car allowance of about NZ $6,000 p.a., fully furnished housing at nominal rental, children's boarding school (secondary) fees with return airfaresattermholidays,s weeks annual leave with return air fares to point of engagement, bonus at termination or for continued service, and twoway relocation of family and household effects. Recreational facilities, both natural and man-made, on this beautiful tropical island are excellent. Merchandise Controller Vicinity NZ $62 500 + above benefits This executive will head up the Merchandise Department (14 staff) with responsibility for achievement of sales, gross profit, stock and markdown budgets through control of the ranging, selection, buying, pricing, merchandising, advertising and sales promotion functions. Most goods are imported from Australasian and Asian countries. Applicants must be successful and innovative senior retail exec utives. whose careers have emphasised merchandise buy mg/management. including policy development and preferably in the food/'variety field. Age is flexible but probably in the 30-45 years bracket Operations Controller Vicinity NZ $4B 750 + above benefits The appointee will assume accountability for the operating standard} and performance of the retail side of the busmess, supervising the 4 outlet managers who in turn direct over 150 statf. Other important functions include staff development and training programme}, and control of expenses, markdowns, shrinkage, etc. The position calls tor a proven track record in line management and initiation of practical improvements in retailing, ideally in a tooci/variety chain or department store environment. Age desirably 28-35 but flexible. SECURITY: No information Please ma.l appropriate disclosed nor enquiries macle |H details. quoting referem c without »out permission B 1161, or direct am. cr.q-.tic-} ■ to E R Harrisson PA Personnel Services P.O. Box 4178 Auckland 1 Telephone: 396-721