Trainee Store Manager: Path to Leadership

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

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.