Manager Clothing Store

Career27; Knysna; On-site; ZAR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick n Pay Clothing Knysna in Knysna, Western Cape, seeks a Clothing Assistant Manager to lead daily store operations and enhance customer service. The role requires hands-on leadership, staff development, stock control, promotions, and the ability to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.

If you have managerial experience and strong computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams/Zoom) with a customer-centric mindset, join our busy retail team.

Qualifications

• Grade: 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a managerial position.
• Computer literate – MS Outlook, Excel, Word; MS Teams/Zoom.

Responsibilities

• Customer journey: ensure customer service standards and handle service requests.
• People management: assist store manager with staff recruitment, development and performance.
• Daily operations/stock management: opening/closing, stock checks, pricing, banking, reconciliations.
• Sales/promotions: drive sales, execute promotions, manage markdowns.

Skills

Staff management

Communication

Team player

Customer focus

Attention to detail

Working under pressure

Initiative

Education

Grade 12 (NQF 4)

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

MS Teams

Zoom

Job description

## Manager Clothing StoreApply: Clothing Knysna - Western Cape: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 28, 2026 (6 days left to apply): JR106142It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!At Pick n Pay, we’re looking for talented people with exceptional skills who share our values and want to join a team of experienced professionals. We have exciting opportunities for determined, focused and dedicated individuals who wish to apply for Clothing Assistant Manager position. Candidates need to demonstrate professional values and attitudes; and the ability to integrate acumen and technical competence with each area of the value creation process.Grade: 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.Previous experience as an in managerial positionComputer literate – MS Outlook, Excel, Word. MS Teams/Zoom.Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends and stock takes after hoursWillingness to be moved from store to store if and when need beWillingness and ability to undertake physical hands-on tasks**Competencies**An absolute passion for the productGood interpersonal & communication skillsConscientious, attentive to detail, accurateGood staff management and development skillsSense of urgency, enthusiasm and high energy levelAssertivenessCustomer centric approachAbility to work under pressureMotivation, self confidence and the use of initiativeTeam player who is results driven.******Customer Journey:**Customer centric approachEnsuring customer service standards are rigorously appliedAttending to all customer service requests, advertising on product and services.Ensure that VM standards are adhered to and execution of all plans and promotions. **People Management: (Assist Store Manager with functions)**Manage all people related aspects on an ongoing bases for staff.Able to deal with employee shortcomings if/when needed.Assist with recruitment on a store level according to company policy and procedures.Assist with Identify training and Development initiatives for employees.Assist with performance management – focus on talent management and succession planning.Able to lead and manage a team of employees.Assist with identify training initiatives and develop staff accordingly. **Daily Operations/Stock Management/Risk Management:**Opening and locking of store in accordance with the company security proceduresConducting start & end of day reporting and proceduresConducting administration (staff scheduling & leave, invoices, pricing, costs, floats & banking, expense control, reconciliations, CDC and head office instructions etc) per company standards and proceduresEnsuring merchandise is offloaded, captured, packed, merchandised & displayed per company policyMonitoring quality and controlling soilage of merchandise and taking appropriate actionControlling shrinkageEnsure that OHS standards are adhered to at all times **Sales/Promotions:**Promoting sales to achieve budgets and monitoring sales, turnover and participation.Conducting promotionsImplementation of markdowns and RTC’s **Closing dtae - 27 October 2026**