Area Manager (Retail) - Western Cape

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 620,000 - 860,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking a seasoned retail leader to oversee a multi-store operation in the clothing sector. You will drive sales, improve profitability, and develop people while upholding high operational standards.

The role focuses on leading store managers, refining processes, and maintaining stock integrity. Travel across the required area and report to regional leadership. Previous multi-store management and recruitment exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of retail experience, clothing experience is a plus.
• Grade 12 qualification; higher education is advantageous.
• Proven people management and store leadership experience.
• Sales-driven with profitability and stock management focus.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop store managers to achieve sales, profitability, and operations targets.
• Conduct store visits, assess performance, and implement improvements.
• Recruit, hire and train new store managers.
• Analyse sales data, control costs, and optimise inventory.
• Drive visual merchandising, stock accuracy, and loss prevention.
• Monitor KPIs and take corrective actions when targets aren't met.
• Foster excellence, discipline and teamwork across stores.
• Ensure compliance with policies, health and safety standards.
• Build relationships with store teams and support functions.
• Represent the business professionally in store and regional interactions.

Skills

People management

Sales leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Travel readiness

Education

Grade 12

Tertiary qualification advantageous

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 28/10/2026

We are lookingfor a retail leader with a track record of driving sales and developing teams.The role is suited to someone with clothing-sector experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can make a measurable impact on store performance.

The successfulcandidate will lead a group of stores, with a focus on sales, profitability,people development and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop store managers to achievesales, profitability and operational targets.
• Conduct store visits, assess performance andimplement improvements.
• Recruit, hire and train new store managers.
• Analyse sales data, control costs and optimiseinventory.
• Drive visual merchandising, stock accuracy andshrinkage control.
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective action wheretargets are missed.
• Foster a culture of excellence, discipline andteamwork across the stores.
• Ensure compliance with company policies,customer-service standards and health and safety requirements.
• Build strong relationships with store teams andsupport functions.
• Represent the business professionally in all storeand regional interactions.

Key Requirements

• 5–10 years of retail experience. Clothing-sectorexperience is an advantage.
• Grade 12 qualification. A tertiary qualification isadvantageous.
• Proven people-management and store-leadershipexperience.
• A sales-driven mindset with experience managingprofitability and stock.
• Strong communication, analytical andproblem-solving skills.
• High level of self-motivation, determination andintegrity.
• Own reliable car and willingness to travel acrossthe required area.

Advantageous

• Experience managing multiple stores or a region.
• Exposure to recruitment, training and performancemanagement.
• Experience with stock control, merchandising andloss prevention.