Trainee Manager Stores

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

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in South Africa is seeking a dedicated individual to work towards becoming a store manager. The role involves ensuring operational standards in hygiene, safety, and customer service. Ideal candidates should have Matric/Grade 12 and 2-3 years of retail experience, with a Driver's License being essential. Responsibilities include sales promotion planning, stock management, and employee oversight. Candidates must be willing to transfer between stores in the Western Cape region.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years retail experience is advantageous.
• 1-3 years departmental management experience is advantageous.
• Driver's License is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure hygiene and safety standards are maintained.
• Conduct regular quality checks and ensure stock is rotated.
• Plan and implement sales promotions.
• Advise customers on products and services.

Skills

Performance Management

Problem Solving

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Financial acumen

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Job description

Role Summary

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

• Minimum requirements: Matric / Grade 12
• 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 CLR and criminal check
• Must have a valid South African ID (attach copy to application)
• Driver's License is essential (attach certified copy of license)
• Must reside in Western Cape

Competencies

• Performance Management
• Problem Solving
• Sense of urgency
• Attention to detail
• Assertiveness
• Relationships building
• Effective communication
• Financial acumen
• Results orientated

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 სიცოცხალისტանիշ levels – always in stock, never overstocked through effective ordering
• Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees