Growth-Driven Assistant Store Manager

Clicks Group Limited

South Africa

On-site

ZAR 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Clicks Group is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for Clicks Tembisa Mall to support the Store Manager in driving sales, ensuring service excellence and high store standards. You will manage daily operations, promotions, merchandising, stock, and staff scheduling to meet targets and uphold brand values.

The role requires a Grade 12, optional degree in retail/business management, and 1+ years in a retail FMCG setting with financial awareness.

Qualifications

Essential: Grade 12 (Maths 50% and English 50%)
Desirable: Degree in Relevant Retail/Business Management
Minimum 1 years’ experience in an assistant store management role within a retail/FMCG store operations environment or successful completion the Clicks Trainee Store Management Programme
Financial management experience (budgets, profit and loss statements, financial ratios, etc.)

Responsibilities

To support the Store Manager in ensuring the efficient operation of the store and service excellence by driving sales and building customer loyalty in order to meet sales, profit and compliance targets, leading to a competitive advantage for the brand.
To efficiently execute all operational activities of the store, including expenses, stock management, shrinkage, general housekeeping and administration.
To successfully execute in-store visual merchandising, ensuring the in-store presentation and promotional standards are met and that the appearance of the store is in line with the brand image.
To support the Store Manager in ensuring staff are motivated and directed to achieve their targets and performance goals and effectively managed in the absence of the store manager.
To assist the Store Manager in maintaining the work schedule on a daily basis in line with the Group's labour policy and the relevant labour model in order to ensure each department is fully and appropriately staffed.
To execute customer service initiatives in store that results in a great customer experience, drives customer loyalty and achieves club card participation targets.
To attend to all administrative responsibilities in an efficient manner, including ensuring weekly time and attendance and employee records are complete and submitted to HR.
To facilitate the brand being the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.