Store Leader Vergelegen

Wellness Warehouse; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellness Warehouse in Somerset West, South Africa, invites applications for a Store Leader role. The position focuses on managing customer interactions, optimizing floor space, and leading the store team to achieve profitability and stock accuracy.

Weekend and extended hours are required. The successful candidate will have strong computer literacy, extensive retail experience (5+ years) including 2-3 years in a managerial capacity, and a genuine interest in health and wellness.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Completion of Wellness Foundation Training + Wellness Managerial training
• Minimum 5 years retail experience - sales, merchandising and admin experience (including 2-3 years managerial experience)
• Fully computer literate
• Proficiency in stock management, cost control and cost management
• Ability and willingness to work weekends and extended retail hours

Responsibilities

• Manage customer interactions, complaints and requests
• Optimize selling space and drive replenishment to ensure stock availability
• Conduct floor walks to ensure housekeeping disciplines are adhered to
• Store profitability and sales targets; reduce wastage and improve stock accuracy
• Interpret income statement information and implement action plans
• Lead, develop and retain team members; drive performance development
• Effective stock control and cash handling procedures

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Stock management

Cost control

IR basics

Education

Grade 12

Retail management diploma (advantageous)

Job description

Somerset West, South Africa | Posted on 05/10/2026

Manage customer interactions, complaints and requests

Optimize selling space and drive replenishment to ensure stock availability

Conduct floor walks to ensure housekeeping disciplines are adhered to

Store Profitability o Sales -

meet or exceed targets GP - reduce wastage & improve stock accuracy within benchmarks o NP - reduce controllable expenses in line with budgets Interpret Income Statement information and formulate and implement action plans o Identify challenges, trends and opportunities to drive continuous improvement

Store Disciplines & Productivity

Ensuring that monthly store audit benchmarks are achieved and improved upon

Effective stock control and stock management

Effective cash handling procedures and controls

Lead, develop and retain team members

Performance development culture and team effectiveness o Leading, developing and coaching the team o Basic IR

Requirements

Job Specifications

Grade 12

Completion of all required Wellness Foundation Training + Wellness Managerial training o Minimum 3 years Wellness retail experience (including managerial experience)

Wellness on-the-job Store Leader training

A genuine interest in health and wellness - brand ambassadors

Fully computer literate o Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability and willingness to work weekends and extended retail hours o Proficiency in stock management, cost control and cost management

Admin qualification - a retail management diploma or degree would be advantageous

Minimum 5 years retail experience - sales, merchandising and admin experience (including 2-3 years managerial experience)

A genuine interest in health and wellness - brand ambassadors o Fully computer literate o Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability and willingness to work weekends and extended retail hours o Proficiency in stock management, cost control and cost management