Assistant Store Manager Mr Price - Durban

Mr Price Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for their Durban location. This pivotal role requires supporting daily operations, driving sales growth, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences. With a focus on leadership and development, the successful candidate will engage in continuous training and management of store performance to meet organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 Years' Experience in a Supervisory / Assistant Store Management capacity.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Understanding of Brand, Customer & Product.

Responsibilities

• Support the store manager in managing daily operations and achieving store targets.
• Monitor stock levels and manage stockroom maintenance.
• Lead the team to achieve store KPIs and drive customer experience.

Skills

Sales & Service Management

Budgeting Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Retail Trade Understanding

Education

Grade 12

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job title : Assistant Store Manager Mr Price - Durban

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Deadline : June 26, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Job Description

• Mr Price - Arcade Broadwalk, Durban : - Support the store manager in managing the daily operations of a store to ensure that the overall objectives, store targets and customer service standards are met and exceeded.

Responsibilities

Stock Management :

• Ensure that stock is accurately received & unpacked to merchandise and replenish the sales floor.
• Monitor and manage stock levels through defined processes to mitigate risks (stock loss) and ensure adequate stock on hand.
• Oversee the overall maintenance of the stockroom to meet housekeeping standards.
• Authorise write offs, breakages, recalls and returns.

Sales Growth & Profitability :

• Analyse sales & profitability reports in store to collaborate with management on required operational action plans, increase sales performance and monitor store expenditure.
• Review and keep abreast of in-store product performance to provide feedback to support centre and enhance sales.
• Identify and propose new opportunities to increase sales and brand awareness.
• Conduct compliance checks through defined processes to ensure and enforce overall compliance to policies and procedures.

Customer Experience Management :

• Ensure and maintain the implementation of customer experience processes to meet customer service standards.

Leadership & Development :

• Lead and drive the team within a store to achieve store KPIs and operational strategy in line with company values.
• Identify & drive training, coaching and development needs with a focus on talent management and succession planning.
• Recruit, administer & manage performance in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Grade : 12.
• 2 to 3 Years' Experience in a Supervisory / Assistant Store Management capacity.
• Understanding of Sales & Service Management.
• Budgeting Skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Effective Communication Skills
• Understanding of Retail Trade.
• Understanding of Brand, Customer & Product.