Assistant Manager - Destinations - Canal Walk

Frontierco; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A retail lifestyle company located in Cape Town is seeking an Assistant Manager for their Canal Walk store. The successful candidate will lead and motivate a team to deliver exceptional customer service and meet sales targets while managing daily operations. Applicants should have 1-3 years of retail management experience, a passion for travel and storytelling, and strong leadership qualities. This role offers a chance to create memorable customer experiences and thrive in a dynamic store environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of retail store management experience in outdoor, travel, or lifestyle.
• Confident, creative, and people-oriented.
• Strong organizational skills and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the instore team to deliver excellent service.
• Manage daily store operations and stock control.
• Ensure brand standards, cleanliness, and customer experience excellence.

Skills

Retail management

Customer relationship building

Leadership

Organizational skills

Job description

Assistant Manager - Destinations - Canal Walk

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 01/09/2026

• Lead and Motivate the instore team to deliver excellent service and reach sales targets.
  
• Manage daily store operations and stock control.
  
• Build relationships with customers, travel enthusiasts.
  
• Ensure brand standards, cleanliness, and customer experience excellence.
  

Requirements

You will thrive if you:

• Have at least 1-3 years of retail store management experience (preferably in outdoor, travel, or lifestyle).
  
• Are confident, creative and people - orientated.
  
• Love travel, adventure and storytelling.
  
• Are organized, proactive and a natural leader.