Assistant Manager, Shop E4 The Market Square, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape

Bargain Books; Plettenberg Bay; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A local bookstore chain in Plettenberg Bay is looking for an experienced Assistant Manager. Responsibilities include overseeing store operations, leading the team, monitoring inventory and sales, and ensuring exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate has sales or retail experience, strong leadership abilities, and a passion for books. Benefits include a personal book discount, incentivized targets, and medical insurance.

Benefits

Book Discount

Incentivised targets

Group Retirement Annuity

Medical Insurance

Employee Birthday Voucher and Day Off

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in sales or retail required.
• Experience managing staff in a retail environment.
• Ability to drive sales through strategic opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations.
• Lead and support the store team.
• Monitor inventory and sales performance.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Matric

Diploma or degree

Tools

POS systems

Inventory management software

Job description

VACANCY NOTICE

POSITION: Assistant Manager

REPORTING TO: Store Manager

STORE: Shop E4 The Market Square, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape

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.

Key components for this job:

• 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 required for this role:

• 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 Stacy Hendricks, Recruitment – [e-mail]

With “PLETTENBERG BAY ASSISTANT MANAGER” stated in the subject heading

Closing date: 21 November 2025

NB: Only successfulcandidates 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.