Assistant Store Manager

GALXBOY; Vanderbijlpark; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A streetwear brand in Vanderbijlpark seeks a Retail Manager to lead customer service, manage inventory, and train staff. The ideal candidate will have a Matric certificate, relevant tertiary education is advantageous, and 2-3 years of retail experience. Responsibilities include ensuring excellent store operations, supervising staff, and implementing sales strategies. Strong leadership and customer service skills are essential. This is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic team reflecting South African culture.

Qualifications

• 2 – 3 years experience working in a retail environment.
• Strong leadership and customer management abilities.
• Customer service-oriented with in-depth knowledge of basic business management processes.

Responsibilities

• Train staff and manage inventory.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing store environment.
• Assist customers and resolve complaints.
• Lead the sales team to meet targets.
• Implement and manage visual merchandising.
• Conduct stock counts and maintain inventory control.
• Supervise daily operations and manage time and attendance.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Education

Matric

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

GALXBOY is a proudly South African streetwear brand that emerged from the underground, rebellious youth culture found in the country’s urban hubs. Built on a foundation of ambition, collaboration, and persistence, it has grown into a leading national label. Known for its bold designs and deep cultural relevance, GALXBOY reflects a new generation of South Africans who embrace their identity with confidence and style.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Duties and responsibilities include training staff, managing inventory, ensuring a safe, clean and aesthetically pleasing store environment and assisting customers. As well as promptly address and resolve customer complaints and any staff issues.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Customer Service Leadership

• Lead the sales team through example and ensuring meeting of personal and company sales targets - UPT, ATV and Turnover
• Performs and supports the team in delivering excellent customer service
• Floor presence, floor supervision, allocating team members as per zoning guide and supervising floor operations.

Visual Merchandising

• Implementing merchandising as per guidelines and submitting VM pictures on a weekly
• Conducting regular VM walks throughout the day, ensuring product is tagged, hanging correctly, steamed, priced and replenished sufficiently for trade.
• Continuous self and team training and assessment of visual merchandising of the store.

Inventory Control

• Process all deliveries on the same day as receipt, including checking quantities to invoices, tagging, hanging, steaming and pricing product, and capturing the stock on the system
• Ensure stockroom is maintained and organized according to standards, stock positioned in order to expedite replenishment timeously.
• Conduct weekly and monthly stock counts and stock takes accordingly, verify and submit accurate count reports.
• Actively implement, practice and supervise risk control measures to help alleviate losses to the company.

Supervising Daily Operations

• Manage time and attendance, Follow and implement opening and closing procedures accordingly
• Maintain all daily requirements, POS operation, Cash up, cash drop, time and attendance and general housekeeping.
• Process refunds and exchanges according to company policy, elevate and inform OPS where necessary

SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Matric (compulsory), a relevant tertiary qualification is advantageous.
• 2 – 3 years’ experience working in a retail environment.
• Strong leadership and customer management abilities.
• Customer service-oriented with in-depth knowledge of basic business management processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.