Trainee Manager Stores

Career27; Kroonstad; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Career27 is seeking a Trainee Manager Stores in Kroonstad, Free State, to gain hands-on store operations experience across departments. The role is full-time and on-site, with potential for progression to store management. The candidate will undergo competency-based interviews and must be ready for internal store transfers.

The ideal applicant should have matriculation and 2–3 years of retail experience (or similar) with a willingness to learn and adapt in a large supermarket environment.

Qualifications

• Must be Matriculated.
• 2-3 years retail experience advantageous.
• 1-3 years departmental manager experience advantageous.
• Must be successful in at least 2 competency based interviews.
• Must be willing to be transferred between stores.
• Must have a valid South African ID.
• Drivers Licence is essential.
• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 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.
• 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.
• Optimise stock levels e.g. always in stock, never overstocked through effective ordering.
• Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees.

Skills

Retail experience

Departmental management

Customer service

Stock management

Communication

Education

Matriculated

Job description

## Trainee Manager StoresApply: Fully On-Site: Kroonstad - Free State: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 11, 2026 (8 days left to apply): JR106031It'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 manager.Must be Matriculated 2- 3 years retail experience advantageous 1 – 3 years departmental manager experience advantageous 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 Optimise stock levels e.g. always in stock, never overstocked through effective ordering Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees