Assistant Store Manager

Mr Price Group; Kroonstad; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Kroonstad is seeking an Assistant Manager. You will relieve the Store Manager during their absence, maintaining high standards of housekeeping and merchandising. Responsibilities also include assisting in staff management, ensuring compliance with company procedures, and minimizing stock loss. Candidates should have Matric or NQF Level 4, along with management and retail experience. Strong communication, organizational skills, and a proactive attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Matric or NQF Level 4 required.
• Previous experience managing people and a department.
• Clothing retail experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Relieve store manager in their absence.
• Maintain housekeeping and merchandising standards.
• Ensure compliance with all company procedures.
• Assist in staff management.
• Minimize stock loss.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Decision maker

Self-motivated

Strong admin skills

Enthusiastic

Ethical and great integrity

Honesty

Planning

Education

Matric / Grade 12

NQF Level 4

Job description

An Assistant Manager is accountable for relieving the Store Manager in their absence and assists in maintaining company standards of housekeeping, merchandising, shrinkage control, discipline, and security.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 (Mathematics an advantage) or NQF Level 4
• Previous experience managing people
• Previous experience managing a department
• Previous clothing retail experience would be highly advantageous
• Strong communication skills
• Strong admin skills
• Decision maker
• Organizational skills
• Planning
• Maintain productivity
• Leadership
• Enthusiastic
• Ethical and great integrity
• Honesty
• Proactive
• Self-motivated

Responsibilities

• Banking of money
• Relieve store manager
• Maintain company standards of housekeeping, merchandising, shrinkage control, discipline, and security
• Ensure compliance of all company procedures
• Assist store manager in management of staff
• Ensure front end controls are in place
• Oversee the cash office
• Minimize stock loss Customer Service
• Introduce sales initiatives to reach store targets