Trainee Manager

Weskus Personeel; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in Paarl is seeking a dependable Trainee Store Manager to oversee daily operations and ensure excellent customer service. This full-time role provides career growth opportunities in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates should have previous management experience, strong leadership skills, and flexibility to work retail hours. Benefits include a provident fund, overtime, and staff discounts.

Benefits

Stable full-time employment

Career growth opportunities

Provident fund

Overtime

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Proven management or supervisory experience in retail or a related environment.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Customer-focused with excellent communication abilities.
• Reliable, organized, and proactive.
• Flexible to work retail hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in overseeing daily operations.
• Lead by example on the shop floor, ensuring excellent customer service.
• Learn and apply company procedures for stock management.
• Support staff scheduling and performance management.
• Maintain high standards of store presentation and compliance.
• Handle customer queries and resolve issues.

Skills

Load & Unload

Customer Service

Communication skills

Store Management Experience

Computer Skills

Food Service Management

Management Experience

Analysis Skills

Training & Development

Financial Analysis

Leadership Experience

Retail Management

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a dependable and motivated individual with previous management or supervisory experience to join us as a Trainee Store Manager. This role is designed to give you hands‑on exposure to all aspects of our store operations with the clear intention of stepping into a Store Manager position once training is completed.

Salary and Benefits

R12 000 per month. Benefits included.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in overseeing daily operations, including staff supervision, cash‑ups, and stock control.
• Lead by example on the shop floor, ensuring excellent customer service at all times.
• Learn and apply company procedures for ordering, receiving, and managing stock.
• Support staff scheduling and performance management.
• Maintain high standards of store presentation and compliance with policies.
• Handle customer queries and resolve issues effectively.

Requirements

• Proven management or supervisory experience in retail or a related environment.
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills.
• Customer‑focused with excellent communication abilities.
• Reliable, organized, and proactive.
• Flexible to work retail hours.

What We Offer

• Stable full‑time employment.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Provident fund, overtime, and discretionary bonus.
• Staff discounts.
• Supportive, team‑oriented environment.

Key Skills

Load & Unload, Customer Service, Communication skills, Store Management Experience, Computer Skills, Food Service Management, Management Experience, Analysis Skills, Training & Development, Financial Analysis, Leadership Experience, Retail Management.

Employment Details

Employment type: Full‑time. Department: Retail. Vacancy: 1.