Junior Assistant Store Manager — Lead & Elevate Retail

Burnt; Ballito; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnt Studios Ballito is seeking a Junior Assistant Store Manager to help drive store performance through strong sales execution and an outstanding customer experience.

You will lead on-the-floor operations, guide the team with confidence, develop staff, and ensure stock flow, replenishment, and daily standards are maintained.

Joining Burnt means embracing excellence, authenticity, and community as you contribute to shaping the store culture and elevating retail in Ballito.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years retail leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Diploma or Degree in Retail Management, Organisational Psychology, Operations or related field advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support overall store performance through strong sales execution and customer experience.
• Lead and motivate the team while maintaining a positive, high-performance store culture.
• Oversee stock flow, replenishment, and daily operational standards within the store.
• Assist in managing daily store operations and ensuring smooth day-to-day execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve store performance, processes, and team effectiveness.
• Lead by example through professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Reliability & professionalism

Adaptability

Retail systems familiarity

Education

Diploma or Degree in Retail Management / related field

Tools

Retail systems

Job description

Burnt Studios Ballito is seeking a Junior Assistant Store Manager to help drive store performance through strong sales execution and an outstanding customer experience.

You will lead on-the-floor operations, guide the team with confidence, develop staff, and ensure stock flow, replenishment, and daily standards are maintained.

Joining Burnt means embracing excellence, authenticity, and community as you contribute to shaping the store culture and elevating retail in Ballito.