Store Manager - Warden

Ackermans; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in South Africa is looking for an energetic individual to optimize sales and manage staff. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of retail experience, including supervisory roles, and possess excellent merchandise management and cost control skills. Effective communication in English is essential, and further qualifications related to retail will be an advantage. The role emphasizes maintaining high store standards and leading a team to exceed customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years retail experience, including one year in a supervisory or management role.
• Ability to influence and lead a team effectively.
• Excellent merchandise management skills.

Responsibilities

• Optimize sales and exceed customer expectations.
• Implement the operations strategy and manage staff effectively.
• Maintain high store standards.

Skills

Retail experience

Merchandise management

Stock and cost control

Team leadership

Effective communication

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Further qualifications in retail/business

Job description

Job purpose

The purpose of the job is to optimize sales and exceed customer expectations through the implementation of the operations strategy and effective management of staff.

Minimum requirements

• You will represent and be a custodian of the brand of our store
• Be energetic and a self-starter
• Two (2) years retail experience which includes at least one year in a supervisory and or management position.
• Outstanding merchandise management , stock and cost control skills
• The capacity to maintain high store standards
• A proven ability to influence and lead a team
• You will have a keen development orientation in that you will be inspired to develop yourself and fellow team members
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal) and competence in a second official language would be a definite advantage
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Further qualifications related to retail/business will be an advantage

To apply, please attach the below listed documents:

• CV (Including contactable references)
• Certified copy of ID
• Certified Copies of certificates and/or qualifications

Please note: Should you not be contacted or liaised with four weeks after the closure of the advert, you have regretfully been unsuccessful.

Please note: In terms of the Ackermans policy for appointments and promotions, preference will be given to internal applicants who meet the competencies and minimum requirements for the position. Preference will also be given to candidates who will enhance the diversity of the team and contribute to employment equity within the Company provided that the competencies and minimum requirements for the position have been met