Trainee Manager Stores at PnP

Pick n Pay; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in South Africa is looking for individuals eager to start a career path towards store management. This role involves working in various store departments, ensuring adherence to hygiene standards, security procedures, and inventory management. Candidates should possess Matric/Grade 12 and ideally have 2-3 years of retail experience. Strong numeracy skills and the ability to communicate effectively are essential. Closing date for applications is 05 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid South African ID.
• 2-3 years retail experience is an advantage.
• Must have a valid Driver's license code 08.

Responsibilities

• Ensure hygiene and safe working standards.
• Monitor security procedures compliance.
• Conduct regular quality checks on stock.
• Manage employees to ensure standards.
• Plan and implement sales promotions.

Skills

Sound numeracy skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Job description

Role Summary

Are you looking for a career in Retail? This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the largest supermarket chain stores 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.

Requirements

• Matric/ Grade 12 (attach certified copy to application)
• Sound numeracy skills and knowledge of retail industry
• 2‑3 years retail experience an added advantage
• Must be able to pass given assessments at the required level
• 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 (attach copy to application)
• Must have a valid Driver's license code 08 (attach certified copy of license)

Competencies

• Monitor and develop other's performance. Acknowledge good performance, confront and correct poor performance
• Solve new/unfamiliar problems by generating workable solutions
• Ability to identify/prioritise urgent matters and attend to them immediately
• Ability to influence confidently, firmly and fairly
• Attention to detail
• Building relationships and promote teamwork
• Be able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Results oriented

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure 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

Closing date: 05 January 2026