Remote Senior Retail Ops Strategist

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development

Generous PTO

Flexible remote work

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a seasoned Senior Retail Operations Specialist to join a fully remote team and support a nationwide network of stores, with Pretoria-based focus. The role emphasizes operational excellence and strategic initiatives.

You will work with store management, regional teams, and cross-functional partners to streamline processes, optimize profitability, and ensure consistent execution of company standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years in retail operations management with strategic focus.
• Proven track record of improving multi-store efficiency.
• Strong analytics and data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize retail operational processes to boost efficiency and profitability.
• Analyze data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights for store performance.
• Support openings, remodels, and rollout of new initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Create training materials on operations best practices and systems usage.
• Perform virtual store audits and recommend merchandising and inventory improvements.
• Serve as SME for retail operations systems and user adoption.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Remote work experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Business Admin/Operations

Tools

POS systems

Retail management software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a seasoned Senior Retail Operations Specialist to join a fully remote team and support a nationwide network of stores, with Pretoria-based focus. The role emphasizes operational excellence and strategic initiatives.

You will work with store management, regional teams, and cross-functional partners to streamline processes, optimize profitability, and ensure consistent execution of company standards.