Junior Branch Manager

Van Schaik Bookstore (Pty)Ltd; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent bookstore in Durbanville seeks a Junior Branch Manager. This hands-on role includes expanding stock management, optimizing sales, and maintaining administrative processes. Strong communication skills and a passion for retail are essential. Candidates with academic bookstore experience are preferred, along with a senior certificate and a valid driver’s license. A competitive salary package, including medical aid and provident fund membership, is offered. Closing date for applications is 12 December 2025.

Benefits

Medical aid membership

Provident fund membership

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate, especially in MS Outlook.
• Previous experience in an academic bookstore is recommended.
• A valid driver's license and reliable car are required.

Responsibilities

• Expand branch stockholding and management.
• Maintain company and supplier return policies.
• Stimulate and optimize shop sales.
• Order and receive stationery.

Skills

Good communication skills

MS Office suite proficiency

Excellent telephone etiquette

Ability to build relationships

Attention to detail

Education

Senior certificate

Job description

Overview

Junior Branch Manager – Eduvos – Durbanville

Van Schaik Bookstore is seeking for a hands-on, customer-focused Junior Branch Manager in leading daily operations and contributing to our purpose of serving the education sector. We are seeking a driven individual who values respect, stays informed, strives for excellence, encourages creativity, and leads with integrity.

As a key representative of the Van Schaik brand, the successful candidate will promote our products and services across educational institutions.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Regional Manager of Van Schaik Bookstore, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Successfully expanding the Branch regarding stockholding and management thereof
• Strictly maintaining the company’s and its suppliers return policies
• Optimisation and stimulation of sales in the shop
• Ordering and receiving of stationery
• Processing of new and inter-branch stock
• Initiate and maintain contact with lecturing staff of tertiary institutions, potential customers and representatives of publishers or their suppliers
• Applying the company’s customer service policy at all levels
• Maintain administrative process (customer orders, quotations, pro-formas, enquiries)

Qualifications

• Senior certificate
• Computer literate (MS Office suite) and MS Outlook
• Good communication skills and excellent telephone etiquette
• Proficient in English
• Previous experience in an academic bookstore environment is a strong recommendation
• A valid driver’s licence and own reliable car

Outside of the above and to be successful in this role, you should have a passion for retail, have a high attention to detail, strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude in building relationships, excellent organisational skills and be comfortable being hands-on when required.

We offer a market related cost to company package inclusive of a membership of a medical aid and provident fund.

Closing and notices

CLOSING DATE: 12 December 2025

(Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates by no later than 24 December 2025).

Van Schaik Bookstore is under no obligation to fill this position.

Commencement of duties: as soon as possible

Given the employment equity policy of Van Schaik Bookstore, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.