Assistant Leader - Old Khaki - Northridge

Cape Union Mart; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail brand is seeking an Assistant Leader in Bloemfontein. Responsibilities include assisting in store management, delivering exceptional customer service, and leading team training initiatives. Candidates should have 3 years of retail management experience and effective communication skills. Join a dynamic environment that focuses on sales optimization and team culture.

Qualifications

• 3 years of management retail experience required.
• Must have a clear criminal record.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing all aspects of the store.
• Maximize turnover and profit.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by implementing strategy.
• Lead training, coaching, and recognition initiatives.
• Innovative visual merchandising to optimize sales.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Sales expertise

Change management

Education

Matric or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job title

Assistant Leader - Old Khaki - Northridge

Job Location

Free State, Bloemfontein

Deadline

November 30, 2025

Job Description

Assisting in managing all aspects of a store, maximizing turnover and profit, minimizing shrinkage by monitoring stock related risks, delivering exceptional customer service by implementing customer experience strategy, leading talent selection, training, coaching, retention and recognition initiatives for all team members. Innovative visual merchandising to optimize sales. Implementing all company policies and procedures, maintaining health & safety practices, optimizing the team through creating an inspiring environment, aligning team members to company culture and creating fun.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting in managing all aspects of a store
• Maximizing turnover and profit
• Minimise shrinkage by monitoring stock related risks.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by implementing customer experience strategy.
• Lead talent selection, training, coaching, retention and recognition initiatives for all team members.
• Innovative visual merchandising to optimize sales.
• Implement all company policies and procedures.
• Maintaining health & safety practices
• Optimize team through creating an inspiring environment.
• Align team members to Company culture and create fun.

Behavioural Requirements

• Honesty in dealing with cash or finances.
• Inspirational leadership & passion
• Taking ownership
• Building & maintaining relationships
• Innovation & ability to deal with change management.
• Thinking adaptability

Minimum Requirement

• 3 years of Management retail experience
• Matric or Equivalent
• Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
• Clear Criminal record
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Sales / Retail / Business Development jobs