Retail Assistant Manager — Lead Homeware Store Growth

Placements24; Riverton (UT); On-site; USD 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Retail Assistant Manager for a leading homeware retailer in Upington, Northern Cape. You will support the Store Manager, supervise staff, and drive sales while maintaining high service standards.

You will oversee inventory, visual merchandising, training, and efficient store operations to ensure profitability. Flexibility for weekends and holidays is expected; a passion for home décor and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail supervisory or assistant management roles.
• Proven ability to drive sales and meet targets.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of inventory management and visual merchandising principles.
• Ability to train and motivate staff and work with a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in overseeing store operations and staff management.
• Drive sales performance and achieve objectives through effective team leadership.
• Ensure high standards of customer service across all interactions.
• Supervise, train, and motivate the sales team to deliver results.
• Manage inventory, stock counts, ordering, and stock levels.
• Implement and maintain visual merchandising standards to appeal to customers.
• Handle customer inquiries and resolve complaints to ensure satisfaction.
• Support profitability and operational efficiency at the Upington store.

Skills

Staff leadership

Sales target achievement

Customer service

Inventory management

Visual merchandising

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Retail operations

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Retail Assistant Manager for a leading homeware retailer in Upington, Northern Cape. You will support the Store Manager, supervise staff, and drive sales while maintaining high service standards.

You will oversee inventory, visual merchandising, training, and efficient store operations to ensure profitability. Flexibility for weekends and holidays is expected; a passion for home décor and strong leadership are essential.