Assistant Manager, Village Mall, Hartbeespoort, North West

Bargain Books; Madibeng Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail bookstore in Hartbeespoort is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee daily operations and lead a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess strong sales experience, leadership skills, and a commitment to exemplary customer service. You will be responsible for managing inventory, driving team performance, and ensuring a welcoming environment. This role offers a variety of benefits and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Employee Book Discount

Incentivised targets

Group Retirement Annuity

Medical Insurance

Employee Birthday Voucher and Day Off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years managing staff in retail.
• Experience within sales.
• Ability to identify opportunities to drive sales.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the store.
• Monitor inventory and customer service quality.
• Drive team performance to achieve sales targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Leadership

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Matric

Diploma or degree

Tools

POS systems

Inventory management software

Job description

Overview

VACANCY NOTICE

POSITION: Assistant Manager

REPORTING TO: Store Manager

STORE: Village Mall, Hartbeespoort, North West

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

• 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 “HARTBEESPOORT ASSISTANT MANAGER” stated in the subject heading

Closing date: 10 October 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.