Store Manager / Assistant Store Manager

Mambos Storage & Home (Pty) Ltd; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homeware and storage brand in South Africa is seeking an experienced Store Manager to join their team in the Greater Cape Town Metropole. The role involves leading a dynamic team, managing store operations, and driving sales, all while upholding the brand's customer-focused culture. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of retail management experience and a passion for delivering excellent customer service. This position offers opportunities for growth and a competitive remuneration package.

Benefits

Dynamic retail environment

Opportunities for growth and career development

Competitive remuneration package

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of retail management experience.
• Proven ability to manage and develop a high-performing team.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work retail hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Manage daily store operations including stock and cash.
• Drive profitability through effective cost and stock control.
• Recruit, train and develop team members.

Skills

Retail management experience

Team management

Commercial acumen

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer experience focus

Job description

Mambo’s Storage & Home

Are you a dynamic retail leader ready to take the next step in your career with one of South Africa’s most loved homeware and storage brands?Mambo’s Storage & Home is looking for an experienced Store Manager to join our growing team in the Greater Cape Town Metropole.

About the Role

As a Store Manager, you’ll lead from the front — driving sales, motivating your team, and ensuring that every customer experiences the Mambo’s magic. You’ll take full accountability for store performance, operations, merchandising, and people development while living and promoting our fun, practical, and customer-focused culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire your team to deliver excellent customer service and achieve sales targets
• Manage daily store operations, including stock, cash, and housekeeping standards
• Implement visual merchandising and promotional plans in line with company guidelines
• Drive profitability through effective cost, stock, and shrinkage control
• Recruit, train, and develop team members to grow within the brand
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Uphold Mambo’s brand values and create a positive, energetic store environment

Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years’ retail management experience, preferably in homeware, FMCG, or lifestyle retail
• Proven ability to manage and develop a high-performing team
• Strong commercial and operational acumen
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• A passion for customer experience, teamwork, and brand culture
• Willingness to work retail hours, including weekends and public holidays

What We Offer

• A dynamic, supportive retail environment
• Opportunities for growth and career development within a national retail brand
• Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience

If you’re ready to grow with a proudly South African retail brand and bring your leadership energy to Mambo’s, we’d love to meet you!