Trainee Manager Stores

Career27; Bethlehem; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Career27 in Bethlehem, Free State, is seeking a Trainee Manager Stores to learn store operations across departments and support daily management tasks. Matric is required; 2–3 years retail experience and 1–3 years departmental management experience are advantageous.

Flexibility to transfer between stores and consent to full background checks are essential. Responsibilities include maintaining hygiene and safety standards, stock rotation, merchandising, pricing accuracy, admin tasks, and

Qualifications

• Matriculated and able to work in retail environments.
• 2–3 years retail experience advantageous.
• 1–3 years departmental manager experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards in-store.
• Ensure security procedures are followed and stock is rotated.
• Ensure correct pricing and display standards are maintained.
• Conduct regular quality checks and remove damaged/expired stock.
• Plan and implement sales promotions and provide product advice to customers.
• Monitor budgets and analyze profitability of the department.

Skills

Customer service

Stock management

Team leadership

Education

Matric

Job description

## Trainee Manager StoresApply: Fully On-Site: Bethlehem - Free State: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 11, 2026 (8 days left to apply): JR106037It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the largest supermarket chain store in South Africa and gain insight and understanding of store operations by working in various departments. This is a career path to become a store managerMust be Matriculated 2- 3 years retail experience advantageous 1 – 3 years departmental manager experience advantagious Must be successful in at least 2 competency based interviews Must be flexible and willing to be transferred between stores Must be willing to give authorization for a full credit and criminal check Must have a valid South African ID Drivers Licence is essentialEnsure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor and back-up) Ensure that security procedures are adhered to Ensure that merchandise/display standards are adhered to Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated. Damaged/expired stock is removed Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages Check correct pricing e.g. labels Ensure that all administration is completed accurately and timeously Analyse, maintain and update relevant information/documentation, take required action when necessary Plan and implement sales promotions Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services. Monitor budgets and take required action Analyse profitability of department, make recommendations or take required actions