Assistant Store Manager

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail brand in Cape Town is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to oversee store operations and drive sales performance. The role requires 2+ years of retail leadership experience, strong team management skills, and the ability to create a positive work environment. As a leader, you will be responsible for meeting targets, coordinating daily operations, and maintaining high standards in a fast-paced retail setting. This is an opportunity to grow within a performance-driven organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail leadership or supervisory experience.
• Proven track record of meeting sales or operational targets.
• Strong leadership and team management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead store operations while driving sales performance.
• Coordinate daily store operations for productivity and efficiency.
• Implement strategies to achieve sales and performance targets.

Skills

Retail leadership experience

Team management

Sales target achievement

Operational efficiency

Job description

Assistant Store Manager

Join a Fast-Paced South African Retail Brand with Strong Growth Culture. V&A Waterfront (Cape Town) | Salary: R10 000 + incentives.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established South African retail brand known for its strong identity, customer loyalty, and performance-driven culture. They operate within a fast-paced retail environment and are focused on building stores led by motivated, accountable leaders. The business values energy, integrity, and a hands-on leadership style, offering the opportunity to grow within a brand that rewards initiative and results.

The Role: Assistant Store Manager

The purpose of this role is to lead store operations while driving sales performance, productivity, and team engagement. You will be responsible for ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, meeting targets, and creating a positive, high-performance retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

• 2+ years of experience in a retail leadership or supervisory role
• Coordinate daily store operations to ensure productivity and efficiency
• Implement strategies to achieve sales and performance targets
• Monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability
• Manage, motivate, and lead team members by exampleFoster a positive, accountable, and energetic working environment
• Ensure operational processes and systems are consistently followed

About You

• 2+ years of retail experience in a leadership or assistant management capacity
• Proven track record of meeting sales or operational targets
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Energetic, hands-on, and self-motivated
• Ability to maintain high standards in a fast-paced retail environment
• Reliable, accountable, and performance-driven