Trainee Store Manager: Fast-Track to Store Leadership

picknpay; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick n Pay in South Africa seeks a department manager with 2–3 years retail experience and 1–3 years management exposure. You will oversee hygiene, stock rotation, promotions, and customer service while coordinating across stores and performing mandatory checks.

Ideal candidates are academically matriculated, hold SA ID and a valid driver's license, and are willing to relocate within the Western Cape. Compliance and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be Matriculated (attach certified copy to application).
• 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 (attach copy to application).
• Drivers Licence is essential (attach certified copy of license).
• Must reside in Western Cape.

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.

Skills

Performance Management

Problem Solving

Sense of urgency

Attention to detail

Assertiveness

Relationships building

Effective communication

Financial accuman

Results orientated

Education

Matriculated

Job description

Pick n Pay in South Africa seeks a department manager with 2–3 years retail experience and 1–3 years management exposure. You will oversee hygiene, stock rotation, promotions, and customer service while coordinating across stores and performing mandatory checks.

Ideal candidates are academically matriculated, hold SA ID and a valid driver's license, and are willing to relocate within the Western Cape. Compliance and leadership are essential.