Assistant Store Manager

Ares Holdings; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading footwear retailer is seeking an experienced Assistant Store Manager to support operations in Eastgate. The ideal candidate will have a passion for youth culture, strong leadership skills, and be KPI-driven. Key responsibilities include team performance management, achieving sales targets, and ensuring excellent customer experience. This role offers numerous benefits including health coverage and substantial staff discounts.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefit

Quarterly Uniform allowance

50% staff discount

Company performance incentive scheme

Holistic Employee Wellness programme

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail leadership experience in a high-volume environment.
• Natural leader with strong communication and coaching skills.
• KPI-driven with a proven track record of exceeding targets.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager in all store operations.
• Drive performance culture through coaching and motivation.
• Ensure customer experience meets brand standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Sales-focused

Knowledge of skate and fashion culture

Job description

Overview

We’re on the hunt for a passionate and experienced Assistant Store Manager to help lead our footwear and apparel store in Eastgate.

This role is perfect for a driven, energetic individual who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and has a deep connection to youth culture, skate, music, and fashion. The ideal candidate will be a KPI-driven and sales-focused individual as well as a brand ambassador.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in all aspects of store operations, including team leadership, performance management, and achieving sales targets.
• Drive a high-performance culture through strong coaching, development, and motivation of the team.
• Ensure world-class customer experience by leading by example and setting service standards.
• Monitor store KPIs including sales, conversion, ATV, UPT, and inventory management.
• Lead visual merchandising execution and maintain high brand standards.
• Handle administrative duties including reporting, stock control, shrinkage, and compliance with health & safety policies.
• Take ownership in the absence of the Store Manager.

Company Values

• We commit to the wellbeing of our team
• We work with a positive attitude
• We believe in our team

Requirements

• 2+ years of retail leadership experience, preferably in a high-volume or flagship environment.
• A natural leader and role model with strong communication, coaching, and people skills
• KPI-driven with a proven track record of exceeding targets and growing business.
• A deep understanding of the skate and fashion culture with the ability to connect with our diverse customer base.
• Strong operational and organizational capabilities.
• Flexible and adaptable – weekend, evening, and holiday shifts are part of the game.

Perks & Benefits

• You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands
• Comprehensive health benefit
• Quarterly Uniform allowance
• Staff discount (50% off for you and your family across all the brands within the group)
• Company performance incentive scheme
• Long-service incentives
• Holistic Employee Wellness programme
• The group prides itself in its effort to drive continuous employee engagement activities to enable a connected culture.

Should you not be contacted regarding this position within 2 weeks from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.