Job Title : Sales Assistant - Sandton City

Manpowergroup; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Gauteng. This role involves supporting daily operations, driving sales, and coaching staff to achieve sales targets. The ideal candidate should have previous leadership experience in retail, strong organisational and interpersonal skills, and be competent with POS systems and Excel. Candidates must be outgoing, customer-focused, and flexible with their availability. This position offers a great opportunity to step up and develop your retail leadership career.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in a busy retail environment.
• Strong organisational and people-management skills.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Outgoing, customer-focused, and able to thrive in a high-energy retail setting.
• Flexible to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in daily operations.
• Lead, motivate, and coach team members to achieve targets.
• Assist with staff management and oversee stock control.
• Act as Manager on Duty when required.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer-focused

Ability to drive KPIs

Technical competence with POS systems

Education

Matric

Tools

POS systems

Excel

Job description

Detail :

We're seeking an Assistant Store Manager who will support daily store operations, drive sales, and ensure an engaging environment for both customers and staff.

This role offers the chance to step up, take ownership, and develop your retail leadership career.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Support the Store Manager in all aspects of daily operations
• Lead, motivate, and coach team members to achieve sales targets and service standards
• Assist with staff management
• Oversee stock control, merchandising, and visual presentation of the store
• Act as Manager on Duty when required, ensuring smooth operations and problem-solving on the floor
• Maintain visual merchandising

Minimum Requirements:

• Previous leadership experience in a busy retail environment
• Strong organisational and people-management skills
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Technically competent with POS systems, Excel, and related tools
• Outgoing, customer-focused, and able to thrive in a high-energy retail setting
• Ability to drive KPIs
• Flexible to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays
• Matric