Store Manager, Shop UG70, I’langa Mall, Penny Gum St, West Acres, Mbombela

Bargain Books; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A national bookstore chain is seeking a Store Manager in Mbombela. The ideal candidate will have extensive retail experience, strong leadership skills, and a customer-oriented approach. Key responsibilities include managing daily store operations, driving sales performance, and leading the team. Benefits include a personal book discount, medical insurance, and incentivized targets.

Benefits

Book Discount

Incentivized targets

Group Retirement Annuity

Medical Insurance

Birthday Voucher and Day Off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales or retail management.
• Strong experience in team leadership within a retail environment.
• Experience with merchandising in a performance-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Run store operations and ensure team meets sales targets.
• Support and train Assistant Manager and Booksellers.
• Maintain customer service quality and oversee inventory.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Leadership

Customer relationship management

Education

Matric

Retail management qualification (diploma or degree)

Tools

POS systems

Inventory management software

Job description

Overview

VACANCY NOTICE

POSITION: Store Manager

REPORTING TO: Regional Manager

STORE: Shop UG70, I’langa Mall, Penny Gum St, West Acres, Mbombela

Are you an experienced individual with passion, energy, enthusiasm and a knack for creating a warm and welcoming environment for our people and customers?

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility to run a store like their own.
• Lead and support the Assistant Manager, Booksellers and other colleagues while having fun together.
• Build relationships with Customers, Suppliers and Authors.
• Drive performance so that the team can achieve the monthly sales budget and receive Incentives.
• Overseeing day-to-day operations of the store.
• Monitoring inventory, and security controls.
• Monitoring daily and weekly sales, to ensure monthly sales target is achieved.
• Monitoring the quality of customer service throughout the store.
• Supervising, guiding and supporting team members.
• Assisting in training and growing our people for internal promotion.
• Maximising sales and profits, while minimising controllable expenses.
• Maintaining a commitment to a strong community presence.
• Overseeing bookstore events.
• Working on the sales floor, requiring physical activity.
• Prepared to work retail hours.

Qualifications

• A minimum of matric with at least five years of experience within sales or retail.
• Minimum of 5 years of managing of staff preferably within a sales or retail environment.
• A diploma or degree would be advantageous
• Strong analytical skills, and ability to use industry and competitor knowledge to consistently identify opportunities to drive sales.
• Experience with POS, inventory management & merchandising in a fast-paced, rewards/performance-driven organisation.

Benefits

• A personal (own) use Book Discount
• Incentivised targets
• Group Retirement Annuity
• Medical Insurance
• Employee Birthday Voucher and Day Off

Applications and CVs should be addressed to Nicole Judd, Recruitment – [e-mail]

With “NELSPRUIT STORE MANAGER” stated in the subject heading

Closing date: 10 October 2025

NB: Only successfulcandidates will be interviewed. If you have not heard from us after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organisation.