Assistant Manager

Bargain Books; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A popular bookstore chain is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee daily operations at Zevenwacht Mall, Kuils River. The ideal candidate will have experience in retail management, exceptional customer service skills, and the ability to drive sales. Responsibilities include managing inventory, supervising team members, and ensuring excellent service. The role includes a range of benefits such as personal book discounts and incentivized targets, making it an attractive position for motivated individuals in the retail sector.

Benefits

Book Discount

Incentivised targets

Group Retirement Annuity

Medical Insurance

Employee Birthday Voucher and Day Off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in sales or retail.
• 1-3 years of staff management experience in sales or retail.
• Strong analytical and industry knowledge to drive sales.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the store.
• Monitor inventory and security controls.
• Achieve monthly sales targets and drive performance.

Skills

Customer service

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Matric

Diploma or degree

Tools

POS systems

Inventory management

Job description

Overview

VACANCY NOTICE

POSITION: Assistant Manager

REPORTING TO: Store Manager

STORE: Shop 228, Zevenwacht Mall, Van Riebeeck Rd, Kuils River

Are you an experienced individual with passion, energy, enthusiasm and a knack for creating a warm and welcoming environment for our people and customers?

We are looking for a bookstore assistant manager with creativity, innovation, a commitment to customer service at the highest level and extensive book knowledge. Flexibility and excellent organisational skills are also essential.

Our ideal candidate is willing to:

• Take responsibility to run a store like their own.
• Lead, play and support the Store Manager, Booksellers and other colleagues while having fun together.
• Build relationships with Customers, Suppliers and Authors.
• Drive performance so that the team can achieve the monthly sales budget and receive Incentives.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day operations of the store.
• Monitoring inventory, and security controls.
• Monitoring daily and weekly sales, to ensure monthly sales target is achieved.
• Monitoring the quality of customer service throughout the store.
• Supervising, guiding and supporting team members.
• Assisting in training and growing our people for internal promotion.
• Maximising sales and profits, while minimising controllable expenses.
• Maintaining a commitment to a strong community presence.
• Overseeing bookstore events.
• Working on the sales floor, requiring physical activity.
• Prepared to work retail hours

Qualifications

• A minimum of matric with at least 1-3 years of experience within sales or retail.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of managing of staff preferably within a sales or retail environment.
• A diploma or degree would be advantageous
• Strong analytical skills, and ability to use industry and competitor knowledge to consistently identify opportunities to drive sales.
• Experience with POS, inventory management & merchandising in a fast-paced, rewards/performance-driven organisation.

Benefits

• A personal (own) use Book Discount
• Incentivised targets
• Group Retirement Annuity
• Medical Insurance
• Employee Birthday Voucher and Day Off

Applications and CVs should be addressed to Nicole Judd, Recruitment – [e-mail]

With “ZEVENWACHT MALL ASSISTANT MANAGER” stated in the subject heading

Closing date: 27 February 2026

NB: Only successful candidates will be interviewed. If you have not heard from us after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organisation.