Assistant Store Manager

Cash Crusaders; Mthatha; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cash Crusaders is hiring an Assistant Store Manager to lead a high‑performing store, drive sales, and develop the team in a dynamic retail environment.

You will manage day-to-day store operations, inventory controls and customer-service excellence, while promoting merchandising standards and revenue growth. Willingness to relocate within Eastern Cape is required.

Qualifications

• Proven retail management experience.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Target- and results-oriented mindset.
• Passion for customer service and retail excellence.

Responsibilities

• Drive store performance to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Maximise income streams through effective promotion of add-ons, GP, and other revenue channels.
• Ensure consistent implementation of merchandising and marketing standards.
• Attract and retain a strong and loyal customer base.
• Oversee inventory controls and ensure effective stock management.
• Monitor store performance in line with stock availability and customer demand.
• Ensure exceptional customer experiences that exceed expectations.
• Review and act on Mystery Shopper reports and customer feedback.
• Resolve product and service-related complaints quickly and effectively.
• Lead by example in reinforcing a customer-first culture among staff.
• Train, develop and motivate staff to reach full potential.
• Plan for succession and promote internal growth.
• Manage performance consistently and fairly.
• Foster a positive, engaging and productive working environment.
• Ensure strict adherence to company policies, systems, and procedures.
• Oversee daily administrative duties, including cash-ups, safe checks, alarm checks and maintenance of admin files.

Skills

Retail management experience

Leadership & people management

Communication & organisation

Target-oriented mindset

Customer service focus

Job description

Are you a results-driven leader with a passion for retail and people development? Join our dynamic team as an Assistant Store Manager and take ownership of a high-performance environment that thrives on operational excellence, outstanding customer service, and team growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Management

• Drive store performance to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Maximise income streams through effective promotion of add-ons, GP, and other revenue channels.
• Ensure consistent implementation of merchandising and marketing standards.
• Attract and retain a strong and loyal customer base.

Inventory Management

• Oversee inventory controls and ensure effective stock management.
• Monitor store performance in line with stock availability and customer demand.

Customer Service

• Ensure exceptional customer experiences that exceed expectations.
• Review and act on Mystery Shopper reports and customer feedback.
• Resolve product and service-related complaints quickly and effectively.
• Lead by example in reinforcing a customer-first culture among staff.

People Management

• Train, develop and motivate staff to reach full potential.
• Plan for succession and promote internal growth.
• Manage performance consistently and fairly.
• Foster a positive, engaging and productive working environment.

Administration & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to company policies, systems, and procedures.
• Oversee daily administrative duties, including cash-ups, safe checks, alarm checks and maintenance of admin files.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven retail management experience
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Target and results-oriented mindset
• Passion for customer service and retail excellence

Working Hours:

Retail hours, including weekends and public holidays

Candidate must be willing to relocate anywhere in Eastern Cape